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It was born before Isaac Newton: Greenland shark that may have lived since the 1600s goes viral
A viral social media post has highlighted the Greenland shark, a species scientifically estimated to live for centuries, with some individuals potentially nearing 400 years old. This remarkable ...
A new analysis of the eyes of some of the longest-lived animals on Earth could provide molecular clues about long-lasting vision. A team of researchers from the US, Switzerland, and Denmark has now ...
A Greenland shark swimming through the North Atlantic today may have been alive before the modern world existed. Researchers have confirmed that some of these sharks were born in the 1600s, making ...
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Scientists research how Greenland sharks live for hundreds of years
Scientists estimate that Greenland sharks (Somniosus microcephalus) may live for 500 years, and have dated one living example ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maintaining perfect vision for 400 years is a biological achievement for the Greenland shark. Operating at 9,500 feet creates high ...
Close up image of a greenland shark taken at the floe edge of the Admiralty Inlet, Nunavut. Can living organisms truly maintain themselves, down to their most delicate tissues, for centuries? This ...
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