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European Troops Arrive in Greenland
European Troops
Arrive in Greenland
Jan 15, 2026 10:32 AM CST

European Troops Arrive in Greenland

NATO allies bolster Arctic defenses after Trump's threats over island

(Newser) - European troops arrived in Greenland on Thursday in what was seen as a show of support for Denmark as the dispute over the island's future continues. Troops from France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, and other NATO members headed to the vast Arctic territory, which is part of the kingdom of...

'Fundamental Disagreement' Remains After Greenland Talks

Denmark's foreign minister says talks with Vance, Rubio were 'frank, but also constructive'

(Newser) - Talks on Greenland's future were "frank, but also constructive," Denmark's foreign minister said after a White House meeting Wednesday with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Lars Loekke Rasmussen acknowledged a "fundamental disagreement" with the US over President Trump's push...

PM: 'Greenland Does Not Want to Be Part of the US'

'If we have to choose between the United States and Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark'

(Newser) - Standing beside Denmark's prime minister in Copenhagen on Tuesday, Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen made his strongest comments yet on President Trump's push to annex the island. "If we have to choose between the United States and Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark," he said,...

White House: Trump Looking at 'Options' to Acquire Greenland

NATO allies rebuke aggressive US stance

(Newser) - The White House is refusing to rule out a military invasion of Greenland. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told key lawmakers Monday that Trump wants to purchase the vast Arctic territory from Denmark, not invade it, officials tell the New York Time s reports. But on the same day, Trump...

New Findings on Crucial Atlantic Current a Huge 'Wake-Up Call'

Scientists say collapse of AMOC currents system is no longer just a remote possibility

(Newser) - A new study suggests that the collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation—a key current system that helps regulate the planet's climate—can no longer be considered a remote possibility. The AMOC, which brings warm water from the tropics to Europe and the Arctic, is currently at...

'Coolcations' Are Creating New Summer Hotspots

Are you all packed for Iceland?

(Newser) - Forget frying on a Mediterranean beach. This summer, tourists are increasingly avoiding some of the normal and hotter summer vacation destinations and instead chasing cooler and quieter trips in the mountains and forests of northern Europe, reports CNBC . "Coolcations" are turning countries like Iceland, Slovenia, and Scotland into regular...

It Doesn't Look Good for North America's Reindeer
It Doesn't Look Good for
North America's Reindeer
NEW STUDY
Aug 17, 2025 1:40 PM CDT

It Doesn't Look Good for North America's Reindeer

Wild caribou in Canada and Alaska could decline up to 80% by 2100 amid warming climate

(Newser) - Reindeer populations across the Arctic are facing a steep decline, with researchers warning that numbers could drop by as much as 80% by the end of this century. The finding, led by scientists from the University of Adelaide and the University of Copenhagen, highlights the North American herds—known...

Report: Pentagon Plans a Big Move on Greenland

Sources say oversight will be transferred from European Command to Northern Command

(Newser) - The Pentagon is expected to soon shift responsibility for Greenland from US European Command to US Northern Command, according to officials familiar with the plan. Sources tell Politico that the change could happen as soon as this week. While the move is mostly symbolic, Northern Command oversees North American...

Arctic Sea Ice Hits an Alarming Record Low

For its usual peak growth period, this is the least build-up since records began

(Newser) - Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup since record-keeping began 47 years ago, a symptom of climate change that will have repercussions globally, scientists said Thursday. The Arctic reaches its maximum sea ice in March each year and then starts a six-month melt season. The National Snow and Ice...

This May Be the First Evidence of Narwhals Playing
The Narwal's
Signature Tusk
May Be Multipurpose
NEW STUDY
Mar 13, 2025 9:23 AM CDT

The Narwal's Signature Tusk May Be Multipurpose

It could have uses in foraging and play, in addition to mating

(Newser) - What is the point of a narwhal's signature tusk, which is actually just one, long spiraled tooth? The answer may be multifaceted, according to new research. Prior research indicates the lengthy tooth, rarely seen in females, is a sexual display, used to communicate a male's fertility —the...

They Might Become Canada's First Climate Refugees

Residents of Tuktoyaktuk in the Arctic are watching their land disappear

(Newser) - To say the tiny Canadian community of the Tuktoyaktuk in the Western Arctic is worried about climate change is a little abstract. To say they're worried about their small cemetery makes it painfully real for the hamlet's 1,000 Inuvialuit residents. A New York Times Magazine story notes...

Tourists Flock to Earth's Iciest Spots, Before They All Melt

Critics say such cruises are further harming the environment; advocates say they raise awareness

(Newser) - The continued melting of Arctic glaciers and sea ice is causing climate scientists' brows to furrow and existential anxiety in the general public concerned about the state of the Earth—but it's also apparently causing "gotta get one last cruise in" vibes. Since 2016, cruise ships departing from...

Polar Bears' Exposure to Pathogens Has Risen Sharply
Polar Bears' Exposure to
Pathogens Has Risen Sharply
NEW STUDY
Oct 25, 2024 10:01 AM CDT

Polar Bears' Exposure to Pathogens Has Risen Sharply

Warming 'allows pathogens to persist in environments they couldn't persist in before'

(Newser) - As the Arctic heats up at a rate almost four times the global average, polar bears are among the losers and viruses, bacteria, and parasites are among the winners, researchers say. According to a study published in the journal PLOS One , polar bears are at much greater risk of being...

'Big News' From DNA: Probable Viking, Inuit Encounters

Walruses brought to Europe by the Norse traced to Baffin Bay, home of the Thule Inuit

(Newser) - The idea that Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas long ago moved from the history books to the garbage can, but if you need more disputing evidence, you can find it in a new study on the Vikings, whose quest for ivory is believed to have led them into the path...

Navy Awards Crew Arctic Service Medals

USS Indiana took part in an icy exercise with other services and nations

(Newser) - The Navy has presented its newest honor, Arctic Service Medal, to the crew of a fast-attack submarine for its involvement in an international exercise near the North Pole. The USS Indiana took part in the five-week Operation Ice Camp 2024, in which all five branches of the military and forces...

Two Polar Bears Kill Worker in Canadian Arctic

Rare death comes at remote outpost on Brevoort Island in Nunavut territory

(Newser) - A rare attack by polars bears killed a worker at a remote radar station in the Canadian Arctic, reports AFP . Two of the bears attacked an employee of the Nasittuq Corporation on Brevoort Island in Nunavut territory last week, the company announced. It provided no further details on the person'...

This Grim Arctic Milestone Is Only Years Away
This Grim Arctic Milestone
Is Only Years Away
NEW STUDY
Mar 6, 2024 4:25 PM CST

This Grim Arctic Milestone Is Only Years Away

Decades after its first 'ice-free' day, ocean could be mostly water for months and months

(Newser) - If the Arctic were a color, it would be white. But not for long, apparently. Scientists say to expect a "blue Arctic" in summer months within a decade as emissions from the burning of fossil fuels continue to warm the planet, melting Arctic sea ice . Researchers used climate models...

It's a Momentous Day for the Arctic
It's a Momentous
Day for the Arctic
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Mar 18, 2023 4:30 PM CDT

It's a Momentous Day for the Arctic

US allows massive Willow drilling project even as it unveils separate protections

(Newser) - The Biden administration did indeed approve the Willow oil-drilling project in the Arctic on Monday, reports the Hill . The decision in favor of ConocoPhillips is not sitting well with environmentalists.

WWF Seeks 'Walrus Detectives'
WWF Seeks 'Walrus Detectives'
Jan 18, 2023 3:21 PM CST

WWF Seeks 'Walrus Detectives'

Volunteers will be tasked with counting walruses in satellite images

(Newser) - The World Wildlife Fund and Britain's national polar research institute are seeking "walrus detectives"—meaning people who can search for walruses in satellite images from the Arctic, not marine mammals with an instinct for detection. Volunteers in the Walrus From Space project will be tasked with counting...

Scientists Say Arctic Wildfires Exacerbating Climate Change

Fires are turning Arctic's 'carbon sinks' into major carbon emitters

(Newser) - As of late August, wildfires had burned 3 million acres in Alaska. That’s triple the annual average, but it’s "no longer unusual in a warming world," according to a Reuters report that examines how Arctic wildfires may be exacerbating climate change in ways scientists are just...

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