A study published on July 10 in the journal Science maps the path of Greenland sled dogs from their ancient origins to the present day. Researchers sequenced the genomes of 92 dogs from regions of ...

Strings of radars stretching across Canada were built to give early warnings of Soviet bombers coming over the Arctic. The ...

A new study in Science uses ancient and modern DNA to tell the Qimmeq’s story. It’s a story not just about dogs, but also ...

Various types of sled dogs have been used by humans across the Arctic for almost 10,000 years, but new research reveals one ...

The histories of sled dogs and humans in the Arctic have been intricately linked for thousands of years, so it is no surprise ...

Centuries-old DNA has confirmed that Greenland ’s sledge dog Qimmit is the oldest yet known domesticated dog breed, a ...

Using the DNA from both modern dogs and ones found at archaeological sites, researchers have been able to explore the longest ...

Throughout their long history, Qimmit have remained working dogs–still almost exclusively bred by mushers to pull sleds for ...

A genomic analysis of Greenland’s Qimmeq dogs suggest they and their human partners arrived on the island centuries earlier than previously thought.

Genomic data shed light on how populations of sled dogs — and their human handlers — have shifted over past 800 years.

Montreal-based creator Shina Novalinga has built a 4.4 million-strong TikTok following by proudly spotlighting her Inuit heritage. Best known for her videos performing traditional Inuit throat singing ...

Atlas Ocean Voyages has launched a brand-new polar expedition for 2026: the "Canadian Arctic Discovery", a 17-night ...