A genomic study may have revealed how Greenland sharks live for centuries and yet rarely get cancer.
These elusive animals are considered the longest-living vertebrates on the planet, and they can survive to be roughly 400 years old. But how and why do Greenland sharks (Somniosus microcephalus) live ...
Greenland sharks are thought to have lifespans that can reach 400 years. University of Tokyo-led researchers have now sequenced the first chromosome-level genome of the Greenland shark (Somniosus ...