Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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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.

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