Is Century-Long Biological Health Possible? Lessons From The Greenland Shark

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• 20d ago

Grönlandhaie werden 400 Jahre alt, ihre Augen funktionieren trotzdem

Forscher dachten lange, jahrhundertealte Grönlandhaie seien blind. Doch eine neue Studie räumt damit nun auf. Das könnte Ansätze dazu liefern, wie auch Menschen im Alter die Sehkraft behalten.

Daily briefing: How 400-year-old sharks keep their vision sharp

Greenland sharks are surprisingly eagle-eyed, even in old age. Plus, a call to ‘defossilize’ chemistry and the best books to help shape your science career. Greenland sharks are surprisingly eagle-eyed, even in old age. Plus, a call to ‘defossilize’ chemistry and the best books to help shape your science career.

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• 30d ago

The Greenland shark isn't blind after all, despite spending centuries in dark water and having severe eye parasites. In fact, its retina doesn't seem to degrade at all