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A Life Longer Than Memory

Aug 12, 2026 · 8m 23s
A Life Longer Than Memory
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Beneath the cold waters of the Arctic and North Atlantic, a large shark moves with extraordinary slowness. Some Greenland sharks alive today may have begun their lives centuries before modern...

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Beneath the cold waters of the Arctic and North Atlantic, a large shark moves with extraordinary slowness. Some Greenland sharks alive today may have begun their lives centuries before modern science knew they existed.
This episode explores how scientists discovered their remarkable longevity, why growing slowly may be part of surviving in cold deep water, and how an animal can carry centuries of history inside the lens of its eye.


Beyond the Frozen Horizon
Science, wildlife, and discovery from the far north.
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Author Chloe Rivers
Organization Chloe Rivers
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