Greenland

Why do a group of scientists believe that life beyond earth may exist?

Where there is water, chances are high that there is life. And a group of scientists say Jupiter’s moon Europa has enough water that might harbour life.

‘Omnipresence’: How far has the nanoplastics threat gone?

Contaminants that have emerged as a result of human activity continue to reach even the most remote parts of the world, with scientists recently finding decades old nanoplastics in the north and south pole.

'Extreme ice melt in Greenland raises global flood risk'

Scientists have estimated that the ice sheet melt in Greenland will increase global sea levels by three to 23 centimetres by the next century.

Scientists find world's 'northernmost' island

Copenhagen University says the "yet-to-be-named island is... the northernmost point of Greenland and one of the most northerly points of land on Earth."

Scientists: Greenland sees 'massive' ice melt this week

Greenland loses massive amount of ice with enough melting to cover US state of Florida in 2 inches of water, scientists say.

The Arctic: A new battlefield for US-Russia rivalry

As the ice covers melt in the Arctic region, world powers compete to exploit the world's largest remaining oil, gas and mineral deposits.

Greenland's anti-mining opposition party wins election

The election, in which campaigns were dominated by a debate on mining rare earth metals, was closely watched by international mining companies wanting to exploit Greenland's vast untapped minerals resources.

Greenland votes in election centred on mining debate

Greenland's two main parties are divided on whether to authorise a giant rare earth and uranium mining project, on fishing – the main driver of Greenland's economy and on the Paris Climate Change agreement.

Mining project triggers political turmoil in Greenland

Debate over a controversial project aimed at extracting uranium and rare earth minerals has sparked political uncertainty in Greenland’s parliament.

Greenland's ice sheet reaches point of no return

Scientists who have studied data on 234 glaciers across the Arctic territory for 34 years find that annual snowfall is no longer enough to replenish glaciers.

Greenland ice sheet shrinks by record amount - climate study

The huge melt was due not only to warm temperatures, but also atmospheric circulation patterns that have become more frequent due to climate change, suggesting scientists may be underestimating the threat to the ice, the authors found.

Massive iceberg breaks off Antarctica – but it's normal

The iceberg, dubbed D28, broke away from the Amery ice shelf between September 24 and 25, according to observations from European and American satellites. It measures 1,582 square kilometres and contains 315 billion tonnes of ice.