Measuring the Greenland shark’s growth rate is challenging because ... chemical compounds that act like anti-freeze and prevent ice crystals forming in the body. These sharks conserve energy ...

A genomic study may have revealed how Greenland sharks live for centuries and yet rarely get cancer.

feeding on animal carcasses such as those of polar bears or reindeer that fall through the ice. Their preference for scavenging means they don't always have to hunt live prey. Greenland sharks ...

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 ...