Environment
Greenland's huge freshwater reserve is losing 357 billion tons of ice every year
At this rate, Greenland, one of the largest freshwater reserves on the planet, may disappear in the future.
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Animal world
Ancient sled dogs helped humans survive in the Ice Age
New research shows that ancient dogs adapted to the cold helped early humans survive in the Arctic more than 10,000 years ago.
Oceanography
Greenland Sharks: The key to the longevity of humanity in the future?
As the oldest living vertebrate on Earth, Greenland sharks can live up to more than 400 years.
Archeology
The mystery of the warrior family disappeared because of an extinct creature
Archaeological evidence shows that when a unique Greenland walrus species became extinct in the 15th century, it also carried the legendary Viking civilization.
Archeology
Mummies 2 men and women 'tell' unbelievable story about the death on the ice island
4 Eskimo youths who lived in the 1500s became mummies thanks to the special climate of the island of Greenland, keeping the secret of young death to this day.
Environment
The 1,000-mile-long Black River flows under Greenland Bay
Greenland extends the foundation for nearly 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of a valley that can hold an underground river, transporting water from Greenland to the northern part…
Discover science
11 famous historical events thought to be real but were fictional
Sometimes people are willing to ignore the facts and add fictional details to make the historical story more interesting.
Archeology
500-year-old mummies are intact
8 Inuit mummies, including adults and children, are the most intact mummies ever discovered in North America.
Photo library
See the beautiful Greenland, but it can soon be lost forever
These days Greenland's name is mentioned quite a lot: where US President Donald Trump wants to buy, where the warning of climate change is happening at an alarming rate…
Environment
Discover the world's largest island President Trump wants America to buy
Greenland was given autonomy by Denmark in 1979, and the island's autonomy became larger after the 2008 referendum.
Environment
Greenland lost nearly 200 billion tons of ice in a month
Hot weather dissipates a large amount of ice in Greenland, causing the global sea level to rise 0.5 mm.
Environment
50 lakes were discovered under the Greenland ice sheet
The discovery helps scientists better understand the mechanism of drainage under the ice layer, affecting the effects of global warming.
Environment
Is this picture a warning that 'everything is too late'?
The photo of a swarm of domestic sled dogs in Greenland startled the world community and was shared on the internet over the weekend. Is it still timely to combat climat…
Photo library
'Reveal' the most beautiful land on Earth
Photographer Daniil Korzhnov decided to explore and record the best pictures in the cold land of Greenland.
Environment
Science claims that there will be at least 187 million people lost their place at the end of the century
The reason everyone guessed it was: climate change again.