Greenland is a self-governing territory of Denmark, a longtime U.S. ally that has rejected Trump’s overtures. Greenland’s own government also opposes U.S. designs on the island, saying the people of Greenland will decide their own future.

Human-caused climate change boosted Iceland and Greenland ’s temperatures by several degrees during a record-setting May heat wave, raising concerns about the far-reaching implications melting Arctic ice has for weather around the world, scientists said ...

The "North-Pole-35" (NP-35), a manned drifting ice station, was also established. The move was orchestrated as part of the government's plan to claim nearly half of the Arctic seabed, claiming the Lomonosov Ridge is an extension of Russia's continental shelf and, therefore, Russian territory.

As the Arctic Ocean loses its sea ice due to climate change, sunlight penetrates deeper into the water and encourages the growth of tiny plant-like organisms (phytoplankton). But to thrive, they need nitrogen, a key nutrient. Think of it like fertilizer ...

Cutting down boreal forest and sinking the felled trees in the depths of the Arctic Ocean could remove up to 1 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year – but it could come at a c

Rising temperatures in the North Atlantic are slowing vital currents, but a new process in the Arctic could save the day, scientists say. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Key Atlantic ...