Sharks have a reputation for being some of the most fearsome predators in the ocean. The sight of a great white’s gaping maw ...

Surprising new research has revealed why the world's longest-living vertebrate, the Greenland shark, has such a lengthy lifespan. The findings could have big implications for the species' future.

Special muscle metabolism plays a key role in the incredibly long lifespan of the Greenland shark that lives to about 500 years, according to a new study that may lead to better anti-ageing therapies.

The Greenland shark makes its home in the icy arctic waters around Greenland and Iceland. So researchers were shocked when they found one of the ocean giants apparently taking a tropical vacation ...

The Greenland shark is considered a vulnerable species due to climate change. Puzzled scientists are trying to figure out what a giant shark native to the Arctic was doing in considerably warmer ...

Along an icy coast of Greenland, locals spotted the body of a rarely seen deep-sea creature. Wildlife officials identified the stranded animal as a 100-year-old shark. The shark was spotted off ...

Scientists have mapped the genome of the Greenland shark, which could offer clues to the animal’s extreme longevity. By Jonathan Moens The Greenland shark is not exactly charismatic. Its hulking ...

Greenland sharks are not considered ... so they pose no threat to people. The shark’s sharp, rear-facing, three-pronged teeth suggest its primary foods are small fish and squid, which are ...