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After Panama Canal, Trump now wants US to buy Greenland: 'Absolute necessity'

After Donald Trump demanded the return of the Panama Canal under the US's control, the President-elect has now said that he wanted to buy and control Greenland, which is a part of the North American continent but is controlled by Denmark. "For purposes of national security and freedom throughout the world, the United States of America feels that the ownership …

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5 days, 21 hours ago

Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson freed after Denmark rejects Japan's extradition request

Raw Story

The prominent anti-whaling activist Paul Watson was released Tuesday from prison in Greenland after Danish officials rejected a request by Japan to extradite him. Watson was arrested in Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, in July due to a warrant issued by Japan in 2012, which alleged that Watson had interfered with a Japanese whaling vessel and caused injury to …

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6 days, 15 hours ago

Denmark frees anti-whaling activist Watson, rejecting Japan extradition

CNN

COPENHAGEN, Denmark Reuters — Denmark released anti-whaling activist Paul Watson from detention on Tuesday and said it had rejected a Japanese request to extradite him over criminal charges dating back more than a decade. US-Canadian Watson, 74, founder of the Sea Shepherd conservationist group and the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, was released in Greenland’s capital Nuuk, police in the autonomous …

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1 week, 2 days ago

How the Greenland shark can live for centuries

CNN

Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. After mapping and studying their extraordinary genomes, scientists think the sharks’ unusually long lifespans are rooted in their unique genetic makeup — with insights that could be used to extend human lifespans. Now, scientists studying the remains have confirmed the “really stocky, powerful-looking little animal” is …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Greenland sharks have massive genomes. Scientists think they could be the reason behind 400-year-long lifespans

CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. The researchers want to explore and analyze the Greenland shark’s DNA further, while also comparing its genome with other shark species and shorter-lived fish, to provide additional evidence for this unique trait, Hoffman said. “Identification of the genetic basis of lifespans across different species, including long-lived sharks, allows researchers to understand the …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Fox News host floats idea Trump could expand America through a land purchase

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A prominent Fox News host has floated that President-elect Donald Trump could be looking …

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2 weeks ago

Why is Canada scrambling to counter Russia, China in the Arctic?

Al Jazeera

Canada has unveiled a new Arctic strategy to counter what it describes as threats from geopolitical rivals. Canada is stepping up its Arctic strategy amid growing geopolitical tensions and the region’s transformation due to climate change. Canada’s new Arctic strategy highlights recent increased Russian activity along the edges of North American airspace. Canada’s Arctic strategy includes several key initiatives it …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

How the mournful songs of icebergs reverberate around the world

BBC

How the mournful songs of icebergs reverberate around the world Getty Images Antarctica’s biggest icebergs act like giant tuning forks when they collide with each other and the sea floor Icebergs produce some of the loudest natural noises in the oceans. Meanwhile, in the Arctic Ocean, icebergs create a different, but almost as deafening, noise as they calve off Greenland's …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Scientists sound alarm about terrifying ocean event that could bring global devastation

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. New research from the University of New South Wales is warning that the impact of that water could make …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Touchdown in Nuuk: Greenland’s first international airport is open for global travellers

Hindustan Times

Greenland is opening a new international airport in the capital Nuuk as it expects to double the number of tourists arriving by air over the next year. Airlines race to Greenland: New Nuuk airport promises an Arctic tourism revolution {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Book Overseas Travel Insurance at Affordable Prices The 2.2-kilometer runway was approved late Wednesday after a series …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

NASA scans discover abandoned Cold War-era ‘secret city’ under Greenland's ice sheet; Here's what scientists expect next

Hindustan Times

An abandoned “city” from the Cold War has been discovered beneath the ice in a radar image captured by NASA scientists in Greenland. The deserted city belongs to Camp Century, a military installation constructed in 1959 after excavating a network of tunnels below the Greenland ice sheet's near-surface layer. Here's what researchers expect next with NASA discovery The goal of …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Nuuk International Airport opens: Traveling to Greenland is about to get easier

CNN

Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Before the new airport’s opening, traveling by air to Greenland meant flying into smaller cities such as Kangerlussuaq to the north or Narsarsuaq, further south. “We’re located in the Arctic,” he tells CNN, and visitors are “in for an adventure when you come here.” ‘Finding the balance’ The …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Biden officials make last-ditch push for Greenland mining investment

Hindustan Times

By Ernest Scheyder Biden officials make last-ditch push for Greenland mining investment Nov 26 - The outgoing administration of U.S. President Joe Biden is making a last-ditch push for mining companies and others to invest in Greenland, a move aimed at cementing its critical minerals diplomacy and boosting Western supply of materials for the energy transition. Greenland, a semi-autonomous part …

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4 weeks ago

Will you be going on holiday to… Greenland next year?

BBC

Will you be going on holiday to… Greenland next year? The new Nuuk International Airport officially opens on 28 November Nuuk's new international airport means that getting to Greenland will become simpler, faster and cheaper. "There's a lot of positivism towards growth and what it can do for Greenland but if it's done right," emphasises Stine Selmer, an independent sustainable …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Greenland by cruise: Get face to face with glaciers and explore the icy island

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Norwegian line HX offers adventure expedition cruises around the world’s largest island So if icebergs are …

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1 month, 1 week ago

A famous climate graphic is running out of red

BBC

A famous climate graphic is running out of red Northwest Passage Ocean Science Expedition/ Ramon Gonclaves These coloured stripes that chart annual global average temperatures since 1850 Scientists added a new shade to a graphical representation of global temperature change to keep up with our warming world. Northwest Passage Ocean Science Expedition Keith Tuffley wanted a visual message for the …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Last Chance to Witness Greenland's Beauty Before It Vanishes

Hindustan Times

Greenland, an icy land whose rugged landscapes are bewitching, wants to attract more tourists, a paradox for a territory that is particularly vulnerable to global warming and whose geographical isolation means that many people have to take planes to get there. Despite global warming, the island offers breathtaking views and a unique chance to witness nature's majesty before it changes.

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

On the eve of the 2024 presidential election at look at some of Donald Trump's most memorable and meme-able moments

Daily Mail

Donald Trump has been the most dominant figure in American politics for the past decade and on the eve of his third consecutive presidential election we look back at his most viral and meme-able moments. Touching the 'magic orb' Twitter erupted with memes just five months into Donald Trump's presidency after photographs emerged of him placing his hands on a …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

America's new mountain boomtown is now ranked among top travel destinations in the world

Daily Mail

Idaho's state capital is increasingly considered a booming trendy hotspot in the US, but it doesn't usually rank among the world's top travel destinations. Idaho's state capital, Boise, can look majestic, with its mountain backdrop, but seldom makes it on travel bucket lists Boise has one of the world's largest populations of Basque people outside of Spain, bringing character to …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

National Geographic reveals the 25 best places to travel to in 2025

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy National Geographic has named its top 25 destinations to explore next year, from the tropical savannahs …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

The next tourist hot spot bracing for swarms of American visitors

Daily Mail

Greenland has taken drastic measures to prepare for an an enormous influx of American tourists - as the amount of U.S. travelers heading to the island may double by next year. Greenland is anticipated to become a tourist hot spot as Americans flock to the island Greenland tourism officials told the Wall Street Journal that no American airline has ever …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Horrifying images show polar bears with painful ULCERS on their feet in the Arctic - and scientists say climate change is to blame

Daily Mail

Polar bears are getting horrific injuries on their feet – and it's all due to climate change, a new study warns. While surveying the health of two polar bear populations, researchers found lacerations, hair loss, ice buildup and skin ulcerations primarily affecting the feet of adult bears as well as other parts of the body Pictured, three adult polar bears …

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2 months ago

Greenland sets sights on tourist boost as new international airport opens next month

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Greenland is set to open a new international airport next month, aiming to entice more adventure …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Greenland Inuit stopped from addressing Danish Parliament amid native language row

The Independent

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After Panama Canal, Trump now wants US to buy Greenland: 'Absolute necessity'

Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson freed after Denmark rejects Japan's extradition request

Denmark frees anti-whaling activist Watson, rejecting Japan extradition

How the Greenland shark can live for centuries

Greenland sharks have massive genomes. Scientists think they could be the reason behind 400-year-long lifespans

Fox News host floats idea Trump could expand America through a land purchase

Why is Canada scrambling to counter Russia, China in the Arctic?

How the mournful songs of icebergs reverberate around the world

Scientists sound alarm about terrifying ocean event that could bring global devastation

Touchdown in Nuuk: Greenland’s first international airport is open for global travellers

NASA scans discover abandoned Cold War-era ‘secret city’ under Greenland's ice sheet; Here's what scientists expect next

Nuuk International Airport opens: Traveling to Greenland is about to get easier

Biden officials make last-ditch push for Greenland mining investment

Will you be going on holiday to… Greenland next year?

Greenland by cruise: Get face to face with glaciers and explore the icy island

A famous climate graphic is running out of red

Last Chance to Witness Greenland's Beauty Before It Vanishes

On the eve of the 2024 presidential election at look at some of Donald Trump's most memorable and meme-able moments

America's new mountain boomtown is now ranked among top travel destinations in the world

National Geographic reveals the 25 best places to travel to in 2025

The next tourist hot spot bracing for swarms of American visitors

Horrifying images show polar bears with painful ULCERS on their feet in the Arctic - and scientists say climate change is to blame

Greenland sets sights on tourist boost as new international airport opens next month

Greenland Inuit stopped from addressing Danish Parliament amid native language row