President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland highlights the island’s growing strategic value, from rare earth mineral wealth to its role in Arctic defense.

Modern society, and the clean energy revolution, depend on rare earth elements. Can Greenland help break China's stranglehold ...

Arctic sea ice hits lowest peak in satellite record, says US agency This year's Arctic sea ice peak is the lowest in the 47-year satellite record, according to data released by the US National Snow ...

The melting of the Greenland ice sheet is now the largest contributor to sea level rise, and scientists at UNH are traveling ...

Sea ice plays many important roles for the global climate: Its white surface can reflect energy back into space, helping the ...

There's a long and contentious history of US interest in the Arctic island, but it seems to have entered a new phase under ...

With Russia and China threatening to dominate the Arctic, Trump is right to worry about security. But invading Greenland can ...

Greenland’s massive cap of ice, containing enough fresh water to raise sea levels by 23 feet, is in serious trouble. Between ...