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Study maps thousands of non native plants that could colonize Arctic
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 05, 2026 Species that are not native to an area can displace the species that already live there, and the Intergovernmental Panel on Nature has identified invasive alien organisms as one of the greatest threats to global biodiversity. Researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and the University of Liverpool have now produced a systematic scan of which alien vascular plants could gain a foothold in the Arctic under current climate conditions. The team focused on roughly 14,000 alie ... read more |
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Denmark hails 'very constructive' meeting with US over GreenlandCopenhagen (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 Denmark's foreign minister said Thursday he was "more optimistic" after technical talks kicked off with the United States over Greenland. ... more 
Polar bears bulk up despite melting Norwegian Arctic: studyParis, France (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 Their icy hunting grounds are rapidly shrinking, but polar bears in Norway's remote Svalbard archipelago have defied the odds by bulking up instead of wasting away, a study said Thursday. ... more 
NATO chief, Danish PM agree on boosting Arctic security; Danish troops were combat ready in GreenlandBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 23, 2026 NATO chief Mark Rutte and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen agreed Friday the alliance should boost work on Arctic security, after US President Donald Trump backed off his threats to seize Greenland. ... more 
Greenland dispute is 'wake-up call' for Europe: MacronParis, France (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday a standoff with the United States over Greenland was "a strategic wake-up call for all of Europe" as he hosted the leaders of Denmark and the Danish autonomous territory for talks. ... more |
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Solar cycles seen in Antarctic fast ice historyBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 21, 2026 Remnants of coastal ice fastened to the Antarctic shoreline are opening a detailed window onto climate variability over the past 3,700 years and its connection to long-term changes in solar activity ... more 
Penguins bring forward breeding season as Antarctica warms: studyParis, France (AFP) Jan 20, 2026 Penguins are bringing forward their breeding season at record rates as Antarctica rapidly warms due to climate change, according to research published by a global team of scientists on Tuesday. ... more 
Military aircraft to arrive in Greenland for 'long-planned' activities: US-Canadian commandWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 19, 2026 North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) aircraft will soon arrive at a US military base in Greenland for "long-planned" activities, the organization said Monday. ... more
NATO chief's tactic on Trump's Greenland threats? Change topicBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 16, 2026 US President Donald Trump's demands to take over NATO ally Denmark's territory Greenland have thrust alliance chief Mark Rutte into an uncomfortable position. ... more 
EU has 'strategic responsibility' in Greenland: FranceRiga (AFP) Jan 15, 2026 The EU has "a strategic responsibility" in Greenland, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Thursday, after President Donald Trump insisted Washington needed the autonomous Danish territory for security reasons. ... more |
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World-first ice archive to guard secrets of melting glaciers
Paris, France (AFP) Jan 14, 2026 Scientists on Wednesday sealed ancient chunks of glacial ice in a first-of-its-kind sanctuary in Antarctica in the hope of preserving these fast-disappearing records of Earth's past climate for centuries to come. The two ice cores taken from Europe's Alps are the first to be stored in a purpose-built snow cave on the frozen continent that one day should house an invaluable archive from across the globe. Hosted at Concordia Station at 3,200 metres (10,500 feet) altitude in the heart of Antarctica ... read more 
Is China a threat to Greenland as Trump argues?Beijing (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to take Greenland by force from NATO ally Denmark in order to keep the Arctic island from Beijing's hands. ... more |
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Sentinel 1 decade long radar record tracks shifting Greenland and Antarctic iceBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 12, 2026 The Copernicus Sentinel 1 mission has delivered a 10 year record of how ice flows from Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets into the ocean, providing a consistent, high resolution view of a key driver ... more
Danish PM says Greenland showdown at 'decisive moment' after new Trump threatsCopenhagen (AFP) Jan 11, 2026 Denmark's prime minister on Sunday said her country faces a "decisive moment" in its diplomatic battle with the United States over Greenland, after President Donald Trump again suggested using force to seize the Arctic territory. ... more 
NATO chief talks Arctic security with Rubio amid US Greenland pushBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 9, 2026 NATO chief Mark Rutte on Friday discussed efforts to bolster Arctic security with US top diplomat Marco Rubio, after President Donald Trump insisted he wants to take control of Greenland. ... more
Dogsleds, China and independence: Facts on GreenlandCopenhagen (AFP) Jan 8, 2026 US President Donald Trump has stepped up his designs on taking over Denmark's autonomous territory Greenland, but questions abound about why he has taken an aggressive stance when the US already has extensive access to the Arctic island. ... more 
Oligocene deep ocean temperatures drove isotope swings in Antarctic climate recordBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 08, 2026 New analyses of oxygen isotopes in deep-sea microfossils indicate that large shifts in the mid Oligocene benthic foraminifera record primarily reflect temperature changes in the abyssal Southern Oce ... more |
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