Greenland sharks live for centuries with slow heartbeats and metabolism. Scientists study their longevity secrets.

The shark’s ability to consume such a wide range of prey highlights its opportunistic feeding habits. Their hunting behavior ...

In an experiment in the South China Sea, scientists dropped a cow carcass into the ocean to investigate what would happen and ...

In an experiment conducted in the South China Sea, scientists plunged a cow carcass into the ocean to investigate what would happen and were left stunned by eight surprising visitors ...

The Greenland Shark (Somniosus microcephalus) is one of the most mysterious and solitary shark species on the planet. Dwelling in the frigid depths of the Arctic and North Atlantic Oceans, these ...

The Greenland shark—the world's longest-living vertebrate—is most often associated with cold Arctic waters. However, a new ...

Under the cold waters of the Arctic and the North Atlantic, the Greenland shark possesses an astonishing trait: its longevity. While this predator can live for more than 500 years, scientists have ...

Small Greenland shark measuring approx. 120 cm from Vågsfjorden in northern Norway, released with a tag so that it can be recognized if recaptured. Photo: Martin Nielsen ...

As Jaws celebrates its 50th anniversary, Science News explores the vast range of shark sizes, from megaladon to the dwarf lanternshark.