The largest fire in Greenland’s history warns of an extreme future
The largest wildfire in Greenland's history burned bright last summer, a potential warning sign for a future rattled...
The melting Arctic is already changing the ocean’s circulation
In the far North Atlantic, scientists have uncovered new evidence that an unusual infusion of freshwater into the...
Extreme Arctic warmth deeply concerning, scientists say
A recent bout of extreme warm weather in the far north Arctic Circle is setting new temperature records and unnerving...
Scientists puzzle over subterranean heat melting Greenland’s glaciers
Researchers have acquired evidence that heat emanating from deep below the Earth's surface is contributing to the...
Denmark is cleaning up US pollution in Greenland
Denmark is cleaning up the United State's mess - literally. Half a century ago, the US abandoned several military...
512-year-old Greenland shark may be the oldest living vertebrate on Earth
A recently identified 512-year-old Greenland shark may be the world's oldest living vertebrate. Although scientists...
Tipping points accelerated climate change in the last Ice Age, new research shows
Could reaching environmental tipping points really impact the Earth's climate all that much? New research from...
NASA snaps worrying images of new crack in large Greenland glacier
One of Greenland's biggest glaciers could be in trouble. A Netherlands university professor pointed out a new chasm...
Scientists discovered the world’s oldest fossils – and they date back 3.7 billion years
A new study shows evidence that life on Earth may have begun even earlier than previously thought. Researchers...
Global warming is uncovering toxic pollutants from an abandoned Arctic military base
A decommissioned U.S. military base encased in the Greenland Ice Sheet since the 1960s is slowly being unearthed...
Greenland’s wooden Icefjord Center will offer sweeping views of the glacial landscape
The Icefjord Center consists of wooden framework, designed as a truss, that bridges across the landscape. The building...
A Thousand Shades of White uses photography to raise climate change awareness
If a picture is worth a thousand words, a photography exhibition speaks volumes. Taiwanese research assistant Jheng-Ru...
Escape into nature with Greenland’s off-grid Amaroq cabins
There are few places in the world where you can immerse yourself in nature as much as in Greenland, and what better...
Greenland ice sheet is melting faster and earlier in the year than ever
Climate scientists are beside themselves this month as record-breaking ice melt in Greenland devastates the nation’s...
One of the world’s largest glaciers just lost the biggest chunk of ice ever recorded
NASA satellites are pretty nifty, in large part because they capture world events that we might not know about...
Greenland’s ice is melting faster than previously thought
Greenland's ice sheet is melting at a much faster rate than expected according to a new study released Monday in...
Watch a 3-Mile-Wide Glacier Crash into the Sea (VIDEO)
As part of his documentary film Chasing Ice, National Geographic photographer James Balog travelled around the...
Terrifying UN Report Warns Climate Change is Becoming Irreversible
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) just released an alarming new report that shows unchecked...
The World’s Largest Ice Sheets are Melting at an Unprecedented Rate
A recent report brings more bad news for the future of the human race on Earth, as the world’s two largest ice...
Ancient Tundra Landscape Discovered Beneath Greenland’s Ice Sheet Provides Climate Change Clues
Ever wonder where the 'green' in ice-covered Greenland comes from? According to Icelandic lore, viking explorer...
Scientists Discover Four New Ozone-Damaging Chemicals in the Atmosphere
Since the famous Montreal Protocol banning CFC's and HCFC's was signed in 1987, the public seems to have largely...
Rob Sweere’s Sledge-Project is a Tiny Mobile Shelter on Skis
The Sledge-Project was designed to shelter people in different locations within the town of Uummanatsiaq in northwestern...
C.F. Møller Future-Proofs Greenland’s Dronning Ingrids Hospital With Striking Renovation
C.F. Møller is Scandinavia's oldest and largest architectural practice - they are responsible for distinctive...
Report Shows Greenland’s Ice Sheet is Melting from Above AND Below Due to Heat from the Earth’s Mantle
Greenland's arctic ice sheet is in trouble - and it turns out that global warming isn't the only force at work....
NASA’s Solar-Powered Polar Explorer Passes Sub-Zero Field Tests in Greenland
NASA's autonomous polar rover, the GROVER, has completed its initial tests in Greenland, coping with some of the...
Schmidt Hammer Lassen’s Ny Anstalt Prison Heals With a Connection to Light & Nature
Schmidt Hammer Lassen's winning design for the prison in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland is an 8,000 sq m facility...
KHR Arkitektur’s Atuarfik Hans Lynge School Withstands Harsh Mountain Weather Conditions in Greenland
Due to the unique topography of the mountains, the school building is particularly vulnerable to strong winds,...
NASA Sends ‘Grover’ Solar-Powered Rover Right Over Greenland’s Shrinking Arctic Ice Sheet
NASA's Mars Rover might have captured headlines, but a new bot deployed in Greenland might be doing even more important...
Greenland Halts All New Arctic Oil Drilling Permits Due to Environmental Concerns
Greenland, along with Alaska and Russia, has been a hotspot for oil companies hoping to tap into the estimated...
Algae Growth Resulting from Glacial Melt Could Help Curb Climate Change
Photo via Shutterstock When it comes to tackling the enormous challenge of curbing climate change, we humans...