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When it comes to Arctic apex predators, the polar bear is the first animal that typically comes to mind. It’s a top predator, ...
Andy Ferguson and Matt McBriar’s next adventure in sound dives into the music of artists from Greenland, Finland and more, as ...
In recent years, the range and impact of atmospheric rivers (ARs) landing in Greenland have been increasing. Extreme precipitation brought by ARs can cause a short-term surge in regional ice and snow ...
A 51-year-old former bricklayer may be the most fervent supporter of Trump in the entire Arctic. But it's not always easy ...
Genetics researchers have sequenced the genomes of Greenland sled dogs, shedding light on both the development of this breed ...
Two tiny Scandinavian settlements in Greenland persisted for nearly 500 years and then mysteriously vanished. Their ...
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Smithsonian Magazine on MSNGreenland Sled Dog DNA Reveals a Story of Human Migration and Ancestry of the Unique BreedMan’s best friend has been our faithful companion for thousands of years. Recently, however, researchers have realized that this inseparability means the DNA of Greenland’s sled dogs, called Qimmit, ...
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Greenland Sharks' Surprising Presence in Skagerrak Reveals a Massive Secret About These SpeciesGreenland Sharks' Surprising Presence in Skagerrak Reveals a Massive Secret About These Species For some time, researchers have been noticing a unique pattern followed by certain Greenland sharks.
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 ...
The histories of sled dogs and humans in the Arctic have been intricately linked for thousands of years, so it is no surprise ...
Throughout their long history, Qimmit have remained working dogs–still almost exclusively bred by mushers to pull sleds for ...
A genomic analysis of Greenland’s Qimmeq dogs suggest they and their human partners arrived on the island centuries earlier than previously thought.
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