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Exploration 101: A Newcomer's Reading List
Interested in exploration reading but don’t know where to start? Or perhaps you have a library card burning a hole in your pocket? For those looking to dive into the history of discovery, we’ve assembled the following introduction, ordered by...
A discussion about Denmark’s forced IUD program for Greenlandic Inuit women and girls
The United States marks Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday. It was first formally commemorated by President Joe Biden in 2021 to honor Native Americans as a counter-celebration to the federal Columbus Day holiday. Indigenous peoples have often...
A volcano or a meteorite? New evidence sheds light on puzzling discovery in Greenland's ice sheet
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Buried deep in Greenland's ice sheet lies a puzzling chemical signature that has sparked intense...
As coral reefs pass tipping point, ocean protection rises up political agenda
Warm-water coral reefs have crossed a tipping point due to global heating and are dying at an accelerated rate due to repeated mass bleaching events, impacting hundreds of millions of people who rely on them for fishing, tourism and protection...
President Trump Wants Canada and Greenland to Join the US!: A New North America?
Canada should become the 51st state of the United States, and Greenland the 52nd, to catalyze a grand strategic reordering and unlock unprecedented potential for North American prosperity and global security, according to Trump. This proposal,...
The Strategic Importance of Greenland: The Role of Tactical Missile and Air Defense in the Arctic
Introduction Recent discussions between the United States and Greenland have largely centered on geopolitical issues, but Greenland’s increasing significance in Arctic missile defense demands greater strategic attention. This article examines how...
can lines and arrows explain everything? AMO/OMA explores diagrams at fondazione prada
Decoding the world at Fondazione Prada in Venice How do we make sense of the world? Often, the answer comes through lines, arrows, and boxes: the seemingly simple language of diagrams. At Fondazione Prada’s Venetian venue, the exhibition Diagrams,...
Chilling times: We have to talk about Greenland …
We live in an era when real-estate salespeople are regarded with a wariness once reserved for snake-oil vendors. It’s fair to presume that most people, on hearing the 45th and 47th US president threaten to take over Greenland, dismissed his words...
Unusual geese are showing up in Maine. Here’s where to look.
It’s a great time for a wild goose chase. Insect-eaters are typically the first birds to skip town, migrating south. Seed-eaters linger a little longer. Waterfowl take their own sweet time. As long as there is food in an ice-free pond, ducks and...
Along with every decent person in America, I hate Donald Trump.
Along with every decent person in America, I hate Donald Trump. Here is why. The Orange King, Donald Trump, has given people literally thousands of reasons to hate him. A few current issues: $172 million so Kristi Noem can have two private jets,...
Greenland back and nine port N. Europe sailing for Fred Olsen in 2027
Highlights of the programme include the return of scenic sailings through Greenland, a cruise timed with Malta’s vibrant carnival, and a unique itinerary visiting nine Northern European countries in 13 nights. Guests can also choose from an...
A Nation At War
We are nine months into the Donald Trump presidency and the road ahead seems pretty clear. There is an unsustainable one trillion dollar Pentagon budget supporting a newly renamed Department of War and Washington is engaged in conflicts that could...
In the Curator’s Words: At the Athenaeum, Johannesburg-based artist Nolan Oswald Dennis explores the concept of territory
In the Curator’s Words is an occasional series that takes a critical look at current exhibitions through the eyes of curators. As of June of this year, Zambia-born and Johannesburg-based artist Nolan Oswald Dennis has had three solo exhibitions...
Denmark to boost Greenland defence with new ships, jets & HQ
COPENHAGEN , Oct 11 : Denmark has announced USD 4.2bn of extra defence spending to boost security in Greenland and the Arctic and North Atlantic regions. It will also spend USD 4.5bn buying 16 more F-35 fighter jets from the United States,...
Greenhawk Terminates Option Agreement on Greenland Properties
Greenhawk Resources Inc. (" Greenhawk " or the " Company ") (CSE: GRHK) announces that it has terminated the arm's length Option and Joint Venture Agreement dated May 21, 2025 (the " Agreement ") with 1531323 BC Ltd. (" 1531323 BC ") regarding the...
Usha Vance was a secret adviser in high-stakes minerals deal with Ukraine
The 39-year-old second lady is a Yale Law graduate but has no experience in national security law Usha Vance was a secret adviser on a decisive minerals deal with Ukraine this year, Jonathan Karl, a White House chronicler, claims in his upcoming...
High school football: With 4A teams on break, 3A Cedar off to best start ever
Region 9 football teams all took Fall break off last week and rested up for their final games of the regular season on Oct. 17. Meanwhile, the Cedar Reds climbed out of a 21-0 hole and rallied on the road to beat Juab 41-35 last Friday night. The...
Greenland moves closer to the European Union as Trump eyes the territory
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, in Copenhagen, October 1, 2025. MADS CLAUS RASMUSSEN/REUTERS The timing could not have been better. On Thursday, October 2, following his invitation to...
Space Research at UT: Microbes, Satellites and Deep Space Discoveries
Exploring Beneath a Planet’s Surface When NASA’s Europa Clipper blasted off for its decade-long mission to explore the habitability of Jupiter’s icy moon Europa, it carried a piece of UT ingenuity with it. Ice-penetrating radar technology...
Denmark to boost Arctic defence with new ships, jets and HQ
Stuart Lau and Danny AeberhardBBC World Service ShareSave A Danish warship off Nuuk, Greenland (April 2025) Denmark has announced $4.2bn (£3.2bn) of extra defence spending to boost security in the Arctic and North Atlantic regions, including...