A wild winter ahead thanks to La Niña

Some parts of the country might need their snow shovel more often this winter thanks to La Niña. Believe it or not, how much snow we see this winter or how much those thermometers drop in January is controlled, in part, by ocean water temperatures...

Why Did Denmark Make Mothers Pass a Parenting Test (with Math Problems) to Keep Their Babies?

Recent media coverage of an 18-year-old woman from Greenland's legal battle to regain custody of her baby after the child was taken from by government authorities just an hour after birth has cast a light on the long-standing use of state-mandated...

Hot Topics in International Trade - October 2025- Rare Earth Minerals-Part 2 – Enter Greenland’s Global Significance

If you had the chance to read one of my previous articles titled Rare Earth Minerals and China’s Global Dominance, you’d see how much China dominates in possessing these rare earth mineral deposits of gold in their soil. It’s been more than a...

Arctic ice tremors reveal the sounds of climate change

The Arctic once froze into silence every winter. Now, that silence is cracking. Ice that used to stay solid through summer melts sooner and returns later. Scientists struggle to predict when the sea ice will vanish completely. But one thing is...

This Yacht Charter Lets You Hunt for Sunken Treasure—and Keep What You Find

It’s a story that could equal any Indiana Jones script. Except that it’s true. In 1699, the French frigate Maurepas sinks off the coast of an uninhabited part of Panama, taking with it a load full of gold, silver and jewels gifted from Charles II...

Silver Alert inactivated for Greenland man

GREENLAND, Ark. — Update: The Washington County Sheriff's Office said the man was found safe in Fort Smith. According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office (WCSO), a silver alert has been activated for a missing 83 year old man after he was...

Arctic lodges are the next big thing for fall travelers

Fall travel usually means chasing foliage in New England or sipping wine in Europe, but a growing number of travelers are looking farther north. Arctic lodges are stepping into the spotlight, offering a mix of frontier landscapes and fire-lit...

Luxury Mediterranean Cruise: The Perfect Ocean Escape

When it comes to unforgettable travel, few experiences can compare to a luxury Mediterranean cruise. The Mediterranean Sea has long been considered one of the most enchanting regions in the world. With its breathtaking landscapes, centuries of...

Climatologist Ray Bradley to Travel to China for Chinese Academy of Science President’s International Distinguished Scientist Fellowship

Image Raymond Bradley Distinguished Professor of Earth, Geographic, and Climate Sciences Raymond Bradley has been awarded a Chinese Academy of Science President’s International Distinguished Scientist Fellowship to visit China. “My research group...

Arctic Circle Tourism: A Bucket List Experience That Won’t Be Around Forever

The Arctic Circle is on the radar of many adventurous travelers thanks in part to its vast landscapes, isolated villages, and rare wildlife. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most delicate, affected regions of the world when it comes to climate...

Mysterious Signature in Greenland's Ice Might Not Be From Space After All

Buried deep in Greenland's ice sheet lies a puzzling chemical signature that has sparked intense scientific debate. A sharp spike in platinum concentrations, discovered in an ice core (a cylinder of ice drilled out of ice sheets and glaciers) and...

Hike Across Canada: The World's Longest Hiking Trail Is The Ultimate Canadian Adventure

If you're looking for your next outdoorsy challenge, you may be thinking about embarking on a multi-day hike. Some of the most famous ones include the PCT in the western states of the U.S., the Tour de Mont Blanc across the Alpine regions of...

Amid threats of annexation, could Canada and Greenland grow closer?

Miilu Gehlert has just spent hours captaining a water taxi deep into the Nuuk Fjord, a winding waterway that lies just north of Greenland's capital. But it's far from the most difficult task he's had to navigate. "We were out for four days and...

This Is Why a Small Ship Is the Best Way to See Your Dream Destination, According to a Top Travel Advisor

I’ve curated small-ship cruise itineraries for nearly 25 years. I've taken trips to some of the most remote places on the planet, including Papua New Guinea, Greenland, and Antarctica. As a leading travel advisor in the field, I always feel deeply...

See scientists at work in Greenland during luxury cruise

The Henriot Champagne flutes clinked softly in the Inuri observation lounge as Le Commandant Charcot carved through North-East Greenland’s sea ice – a frozen wilderness so remote and forbidding that only Russia’s nuclear icebreakers dare venture...

Testicles, snakes and raw wolf - the grossest meals our travel team has ever had

Why not try some cow stomach lining?(Image: Supplied) Going on holiday abroad has many pleasures – new horizons to explore, new cultures to embrace and new food to try. But when you order off an unfamiliar menu more in hope than expectation, it’s...

It’s In Your Nature: How far do migrating birds travel?

So many things in nature fascinate me, but I believe bird migration is the most intriguing. Most birds that migrate do so because where they do their nesting and breeding is not conducive for them to spend the winter months. An Eastern pewee or...

First 'climate tipping point' being crossed: Coral reefs in crisis, is there still a way back?

Tipping point occurs when changes within system become ‘self-propelling’ and ‘hard to reverse,’ lead author tells Anadolu ‘It's kind of life or death for a lot of people,’ says Melanie McField, report author International Coral Reef Society chief...

NASA Flights Study Cosmic Ray Effects for Air, Future Space Travelers

Recent airborne science flights to Greenland are improving NASA’s understanding of space weather by measuring radiation exposure to air travelers and validating global radiation maps used in flight path planning. This unique data also has value...

Bright ideas in travel 2025

In a complicated world, in which a million headlines vie for our attention, it can be easy to lose sight of the great work being done to make the world a brighter place. That is the purpose of Condé Nast Traveller’s Bright Ideas in Travel, an...