Greenland is the world’s largest island, but it’s not as big the Mercator map would have us believe. The widely reproduced map, created in 1569, suggests Greenland is roughly the same size as ...

From the Reconstruction era to the Cold War, multiple administrations have tried (and failed) to acquire the Arctic island.

Rising Sea Levels When you think about the ice melting in Greenland and Antarctica, you're really looking at the biggest reason our sea levels are rising. It's pretty surprising, but these icy places ...

Between eight and 14 feet but can reach up to 23 feet Using this method, scientists discovered Greenland sharks have a life expectancy of at least 272 years and could reach 392, give or take about ...

When President-elect Donald Trump mused about buying Greenland from Denmark during his first administration, the Danish prime minister called the idea “absurd” and rebuffed him outright.

After Canada, he has now expressed an interest in purchasing Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. However, acquiring it would not be an easy task. According to US real estate developer ...

Trump and Mette Frederiksen spoke on the phone for 45 minutes last week after the president said he wanted the US to take Greenland, despite officials repeatedly saying it’s not for sale.

Nato countries discussed deploying troops to Greenland in response to Donald Trump threatening to use the US military to seize the Danish island. Germany was among dozens of European allies ...