Between eight and 14 feet but can reach up to 23 feet Using this method, scientists discovered Greenland sharks have a life expectancy of at least 272 years and could reach 392, give or take about ...

But how and why do Greenland sharks (Somniosus microcephalus) live to such an advanced age? For a long time, scientists ...

Greenland shark tend to stick to deep waters, down to about 2000m, so humans rarely encounter them. Incredibly, no footage of them swimming in their natural habitat had ever been captured until 2003.

The yet-to-be peer-reviewed findings may help find new treatments for cancer and therapies to boost lifespan in humans, scientists say. Previous research has shown that the Greenland shark, which ...

The Greenland shark lives in one of the most extreme environments. Temperatures frequently fall below zero, yet this shark thrives. It’s predicted that this shark could live to 200 years old ...