2. Cold Arctic Waters: Nature’s Preservation Chamber
Residing in the icy depths of the North Atlantic, Greenland sharks benefit from cold, stable environments that slow their metabolism to a crawl. This sluggish pace of life is thought to be a key factor in their incredible longevity, echoing patterns seen in other cold-adapted species. The chilly waters act as nature’s preservation chamber, helping these sharks age at an astonishingly slow rate. Learn more at Science News.