Quick Take Maintaining perfect vision for 400 years is a biological achievement for the Greenland shark. Operating at 9,500 feet creates high-pressure conditions that typically trigger retinal DNA ...
According to new research recently published in the journal Nature Communications, the Greenland shark retained its visual organs throughout millions of years of evolution for a reason. The ...
Greenland sharks maintain sharp vision for centuries, revealing powerful DNA repair and eye-protection strategies that may inspire future approaches to lifelong human eyesight.