Greenland

Ground-based measuring devices and aircraft radar operated in the far northeast of Greenland show how much ice the 79° N-Glacier is losing. According to measurements conducted by the Alfred Wegener Institute, the thickness of the glacier has decreased by more than 160 metres since 1998. Warm ocean water flowing under…

Algine Plus, a leading product line in the natural health industry with a rich legacy spanning over three decades, is proud to announce its latest range of algae-based dietary supplements for spring health. Leveraging the untouched nutritional seaweed of Greenland and Iceland’s seawaters, Algine Plus is set to enhance the…

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump could reprise his attempt to buy Greenland from Denmark if elected to the White House for a second term, a prominent international relations expert told Newsweek, though "he would only do so if he felt there was a chance of success." In August 2019, then-President…

the big melt — Fresh, cold water from Greenland ice melting upsets North Atlantic currents. Bob Berwyn, Inside Climate News - Mar 3, 2024 11:31 am UTC Enlarge / The Wamme river is seen at a low level during the European heatwave on Aug 10, 2022 in Rochefort, Belgium. Thierry…

A group of fossils found in Northern Greenland have painted quite a terrifying picture. If the fossils are accurate, then it is likely that a group of “terror worms” once roamed our world’s oceans almost 518 million years ago. This ancient dynasty of predators is one that scientists didn’t know…

An illustration of the giant Cambrian predator that lived around 518 million years ago in what is now Greenland. (Image credit: Artwork by Bob Nicholls/@BobNichollsArt) A "terror beast" marine worm with a giant jaw dominated the seas more than 500 million years ago, exquisitely preserved fossils show. Scientists recently uncovered…

Author of the article: Associated Press Jan M. Olsen Published Sep 13, 2023  •  Last updated 2 days ago  •  3 minute read A view of the Ocean Explorer, a Bahamas-flagged cruise ship with 206 passengers and crew, which has run aground in northwestern Greenland, on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. Photo…

Updated September 13, 2023 at 10:30 AM Published September 12, 2023 at 9:28 PM COPENHAGEN -– A luxury cruise ship carrying 206 people has run aground in remote eastern Greenland, with the nearest help by sea days away, the Danish military’s Joint Arctic Command (JAC) said on Tuesday. The Ocean…

1. Greenland To start things off, we have the island with the lowest temperature in the world. Despite its misleading name, Greenland’s bitter cold temperatures evoke anything but visions of sunny pastures and verdant valleys. Eighty percent of the world’s largest island is blanketed in a 4-kilometer thick ice sheet. …