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This Shark Lives 400 Years. Its DNA May Explain Why.

September 22, 2024

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Scientists have mapped the genome of the Greenland shark, which could offer clues to the animal’s extreme longevity.

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This Shark Lives 400 Years. Its DNA May Explain Why.

Scientists have mapped the genome of the Greenland shark, which could offer clues to the animal’s extreme longevity.

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