Greenland

For many in Greenland, climate change is not a distant concept but a daily reality, even if its causes are understood in different ways.

Solar Eclipse 2026: Tips for Capturing Stunning Images

On the evening of 12 August 2026, millions of people will turn their eyes to the sky. One of the most spectacular total solar eclipses of the coming decades will sweep across the North Atlantic, Greenland, Iceland, and Spain.

Greenland at a glance

Polar Journal AG Team

Greenland is far more than ice, with most of its Inuit population living along the coasts where culture, economy, and environment are closely connected.

NASA to study the 2026 solar eclipse in Iceland

Around 40 NASA scientists will travel to the island for the total solar eclipse on 12 August to carry out an extensive research mission.

Unequal pollutant exposure in men and women in the Arctic

Arctic dietary pollution exposes men and women to different levels of contaminants, reflecting differences in diet and biology.

Qaqortoq Airport has opened

With the official opening of the new airport in Qaqortoq on April 16, 2026, South Greenland entered a new phase of economic and tourism development.

More Than Transport: Human–Dog Cooperation in the Arctic

In the Arctic, humans and sled dogs form a cooperative system that combines mobility, sensory awareness, and shared learning to adapt to extreme conditions.

Greenland Shark: How Can a Heart Beat for Centuries?

The Greenland shark, with an estimated lifespan of up to 500 years, is the longest-living known vertebrate on Earth.

Scientific Insights from an Inuit Narwhal Hunt

Researchers gained rare insights into narwhals by joining an Inuit hunt, revealing new details about their behavior and biology.

Surprising Discovery Beneath Greenland’s Ice

New research findings show that the bed beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet is structured differently than long assumed.

Ocean Current AMOC: New Risks Discovered

A recent scientific study focuses on a key element of the global climate system: the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC).

Arctic Voices 2026

The Arctic continues to resonate far beyond its geographic boundaries, finding a vibrant presence in the city of Bern.

Camp Century – City Under the Ice

Camp Century looks like something out of a spy movie: a city beneath the ice, hidden in the Arctic.

Knut Rasmussen – The do-gooder from Greenland

Greta Paulsdottir

The exploration of the polar regions has produced heroes whose achievements we remember with reverence.

15 New Dogs for the Sirius Sled Patrol

Rosamaria Kubny

The Sirius Sled Patrol welcomed new Greenlandic sled dogs into service last year.

4,500 Years Ago: Greenland’s First Seafarers

The earliest inhabitants of Greenland already possessed advanced maritime skills.

When Light Guides the Hunt – How Ringed Seals Adapt Their Diving Rhythm to the Arctic

In the Arctic Ocean, survival is determined not only by ice cover, but also by light.

Greenland under Tectonic Stress

The rapid loss of ice masses is not only transforming Greenland’s cryosphere, it is increasingly affecting the island’s geodynamics.

Where the sea has completely changed

An extraordinary heat event in 2003 profoundly and permanently changed the marine ecosystem off Greenland.

How Polar Bears Regulate Their Energy Balance

An adult male polar bear can lose or gain up to 60 kilograms of body weight within just a few days - an amount equivalent to the body weight of an average adult human.

Book Presentation: On the Essence of Ice

Stephan Fürnrohr

The fleeting beauty of Arctic ice: the impressive large-format photo book "On the Essence of Ice" tells the story of the life cycle of ice through epic visual sequences.

WEF Davos: Trump halts planned tariffs after talks on Greenland

Following Donald Trump’s appearance in Davos, there was an immediate political and economic reaction both in Europe and within the transatlantic alliance.

Environmental and Climate Problems in the Arctic

The Arctic is warming faster than any other region on Earth, with serious consequences for the environment and human health.

Deepest ice reef in the world discovered – and it’s teeming with life

Deep beneath the ocean surface, where hardly any light penetrates and water pressure is immense, a reef made of ice is growing.

Great Power Competition in the Arctic Is Intensifying

Tensions between the United States, Russia, and China have increasingly spread to the Arctic.

How Do Whales Get Full on Plankton?

Rosamaria Kubny

Whales are among the largest living beings that have ever lived on Earth....

Joint Statement on Greenland

Arctic security remains a key priority for Europe and it is critical for international and transatlantic security.

When Will the Dispute Over Greenland Escalate?

For now, the situation still appears calm. It is still considered unlikely that the United States will gain control over Greenland in the near future.

Donald Trump: “We do need Greenland, absolutely”

“We do need Greenland, absolutely” Donald Trump said in a telephone interview with the American magazine The Atlantic.

Trump speaks at the WEF about Greenland and Arctic security

During his appearance at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, U.S. President Donald Trump once again emphasized the security-related importance of Greenland.

Agreement on Air Traffic Control Signed in Nuuk

Greenland Airports and the Danish state-owned air navigation service provider Naviair have officially signed their agreement on the future provision of air traffic control at Nuuk Airport.

Solar Eclipse 2026 – The North Takes Center Stage

On August 12, 2026, the eyes of astronomers will turn to two regions that are usually far from major celestial events: Greenland and Iceland.

Why Bowhead Whales Live for More Than 200 Years

Rosamaria Kubny

With a lifespan of more than 200 years, bowhead whales are the Methuselahs of the animal kingdom, no other mammal lives longer.

Investigation of unexplored ocean currents in northern Greenland

The little-explored region in northern Greenland was the last area of investigation that the Polarstern explored on three Arctic expeditions since the end of May 2025.

Greenland seeks closer ties with the EU