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Greenland's relatively isolated indigenous culture finds itself increasingly exposed to the world just as Trump pushes to ...
Most visitors only get a fleeting glimpse of the country. With more time, travelers can hike past cobalt fjords, verdant ...
Throughout their long history, Qimmit have remained working dogs–still almost exclusively bred by mushers to pull sleds for ...
A study published on July 10 in the journal Science maps the path of Greenland sled dogs from their ancient origins to the present day. Researchers sequenced the genomes of 92 dogs from regions of ...
A new study in Science uses ancient and modern DNA to tell the Qimmeq’s story. It’s a story not just about dogs, but also ...
Various types of sled dogs have been used by humans across the Arctic for almost 10,000 years, but new research reveals one ...
Sled dogs have been performing a vital role for people living in the Arctic for 9,500 years. In fact, the ubiquity of these dogs across the polar region is a testament to their significance. While ...
A genomic analysis of Greenland’s Qimmeq dogs suggest they and their human partners arrived on the island centuries earlier than previously thought.
For centuries, Denmark has presented itself as a good colonial power in Greenland. But, over time, the dark history of a ...
Now, Jeremiassen, 64, is watching as warming temperatures threaten these Inuit traditions and the Greenlandic way of life he grew up with. He’s practiced traditional hunting and fishing for as ...
NUUK, Greenland — Sitting on the pelt of a polar bear hunted by her family, Aviaja Rakel Sanimuinaq says she’s proud to be part of a movement of Greenlanders reclaiming their Inuit traditions ...
In the late 1700s, Inuit communities revived agriculture, making South Greenland an agribusiness hub. Today, travelers can hike past cobalt fjords, verdant pastures, and well-preserved Viking ruins.