The Greenland shark’s extraordinary longevity is believed to be a result of its unique adaptation to the extreme cold of the ...

Greenland sharks are the longest-living vertebrates on the planet and may offer insights into extending human life spans.

The natural habitat of the Greenland shark — that can live up to 500 years — is the icy waters of the Arctic.

New secrets have emerged about the rare Greenland shark believed to live up to 500 years — and they could hold crucial clues to increasing human life expectancy, scientists say.

In the Caribbean Sea, scientists unexpectedly spotted an ancient Greenland shark, a creature known for dwelling far off, in the icy Arctic.

Greenland sharks show no signs of retinal degeneration despite living for up to 400 years, and scientists have identified genetic adaptations that may explain how ...

We are always looking for ways to live longer. New research suggests that Greenland sharks might hold the key to human longevity. Greenland sharks are the longest-living vertebrates on Earth. Most ...

Why do Greenland sharks live so long? Scientists recently revealed why the longest-living vertebrate has such a long life span. Studying the Greenland shark can spur better anti-aging therapies.

A Greenland shark was spotted off the coast of Belize, raising the possibility the sharks are more widespread than previously thought.

Greenland sharks are thought to have lifespans that can reach 400 years. Building upon previous work, University of Tokyo-led researchers have now sequenced a chromosome-level genome of the ...