Greenland sharks (Somniosus microcephalus) live a very long life... but that doesn’t mean it’s a comfortable one. One of the largest cartilaginous fishes, scientists have estimated Greenland sharks ...

The Arctic Ocean is one of the most inaccessible and yet beautiful environments on Earth, due to its formidable ice and snow cover, total darkness during the winter, blizzard winds, and bitter cold.

Say hello to the Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus), also known as the gurry shark, grey shark, sleeper shark, or by the Inuit name Eqalussuaq. It's the second largest carnivorous shark after ...

Greenland sharks live longer than any other vertebrate. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Greenland sharks (Somniosus microcephalus ...

For thousands of years, we’ve been searching for a way to extend our lives — without much luck. The average human lifespan in developed countries has more than doubled from 37 to 79 in the past 200 ...

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