Greenland Is Not For Sale. But It Has Rare Earth Minerals America Wants
The Arctic island has a wealth of rare earth resources that the U.S. has labeled as essential to national defense.
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A Tiny Thai Restaurant In Remote Greenland Serves Up Spice (And Whale Skin Soup)
When Suriya Paprajong arrived in Greenland in 2001, he didn't even have a coat. These days, his eatery in Qaqortoq, population 3,000, is a local favorite, melding Thai flavors with an Arctic twist.
What Do Greenlanders Think Of Trump's Interest In Buying Greenland?
The majority are Inuit. They laugh about his interest but also take it seriously. One says such talk is "extremely imperialistic and should not be something that we hear world leaders say in 2019."
Trump Skips Visit To Denmark, Calls Danish Leader 'Nasty' For Greenland Sale Rebuff
The president said he would postpone a planned trip to the Scandinavian country after Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called his idea of buying the island "absurd."
No Joke: Trump Really Does Want To Buy Greenland
The president confirmed a recent report in The Wall Street Journal that he'd asked his advisers to look into purchasing the Arctic island. But Denmark's prime minister says Greenland is not for sale.
Greenland Says It's 'Not For Sale' After Reports That Trump Wants To Buy It
The president was reportedly considering purchasing the island, which a Greenlandic politician says has strategic value. But "it sounds a little bit like a joke," Aaja Chemnitz Larsen told NPR.
Geologists Question 'Evidence Of Ancient Life' in 3.7 Billion-Year-Old Rocks
A new analysis of what were initially thought to be microbial fossils in Greenland suggests they might instead just be mineral structures created when ancient tectonic forces squeezed stone.
Some Of The Oldest Ice In The Arctic Is Now Breaking Apart
A massive ice pack that normally clings to northern Greenland's coastline is splitting apart and floating out to sea. Climate change is to blame, scientists say.
Massive Iceberg Looms Over A Village In Greenland
The giant mountain of ice towers is threatening a tiny village, causing authorities to evacuate residents.
NASA Launching New Satellites To Measure Earth's Lumpy Gravity
The two satellites, which are collectively called GRACE and will replace two retired probes, are one of the most important tools for understanding the effects of climate change.