Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Imagine living for 400 years…
Scientists have now sequenced the first-ever whole-genome of a Greenland shark — the oldest living vertebrate on the planet. The new research opens doors to studying the genetics behind its extraordinary lifespan.
Stream your favorite ocean content safely from anywhere with Surfshark VPN (@Surfshark ) Shark Week Special runs from July 26 to August 1, 2026
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Imagine living for 400 years…
Scientists have now sequenced the first-ever whole-genome of a Greenland shark — the oldest living vertebrate on the planet. The new research opens doors to studying the genetics behind its extraordinary lifespan.
Stream your favorite ocean content safely from anywhere with Surfshark VPN (@Surfshark ) Shark Week Special runs from July 26 to August 1, 2026
#sciencenews #sharkweek #marinebiology #oceanlife #wildlife #dna
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Video editor: @bavana.gone
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For the science geek in everyone, LiveScience.com breaks down the stories behind the most interesting news and photos on the Internet, while also digging up fascinating discoveries that hit on a broad range of fields, from dinosaurs and archaeology to wacky physics and astronomy to health and human history. If you want to learn something interesting every day, #LiveScience is the place for you.
