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'We were all just in awe': A stranding in Ireland sheds new light on the long, slow, ice-cold life of a deep-sea shark

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Greenland sharks are thought to live for around 400 years. What can they teach us about the secret to longevity?

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'We were all just in awe': A stranding in Ireland sheds new light on the long, slow, ice-cold life of a deep-sea shark

Greenland sharks are thought to live for around 400 years. What can they teach us about the secret to longevity?

·London, United Kingdom
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BBC News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
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