A shark from the longest-living vertebrate species in the world washed up on the shores of Sligo on Saturday. “Exceptionally ...

A new genomic study of Greenland sharks has revealed how they have one of the longest lifespans among animals, spanning centuries, without developing any tumors. The yet-to-be peer-reviewed findings ...

A very rare shark that washed up on a beach in Co Sligo has been recovered by the National Museum of Ireland. The Greenland ...

The remains of a rare Greenland Shark which was washed up on the shores of Sligo Harbour near Gibraltar Rocks last weekend ...

A shark born around the time of Shakespeare may still be swimming beneath Arctic ice. That’s not a metaphor — it’s the conclusion of research that has reshaped how scientists understand vertebrate ...

In the cold, dark depths of the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans swims one of the planet’s most mysterious and ancient creatures. The Greenland shark, a sluggish predator with a ghostly gray body and ...

Greenland sharks may have a DNA repair mechanism that maintains their vision for centuries, seemingly preventing retinal degeneration. The findings offer new insights into the processes involved in ...

The Greenland shark, known formally as Somniosus microcephalus, holds a distinction no other vertebrate can claim: it can live for centuries. These slow-moving predators glide through frigid Arctic ...

Rare Greenland shark confirmed after stranding in Sligo. Experts highlight species’ longevity and rarity locally.

Rare deep-sea shark recovered from Sligo coast to undergo scientific study, offering new insights into elusive species ...

Sharks can live to be at least 272 years old in the Arctic seas, and scientists say one recently caught shark may have lived as long as 512 years. The Greenland shark, a massive carnivore that can be ...