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Trump wants Greenland. But what does Greenland want?
In 2019, then-President Donald Trump suggested the United States “buy Greenland” — as a matter of national security. Now in ...
Greenland and Denmark: How past scandals weigh on relations
Two scandals involving social experiments with children and forced birth control for girls have put a spotlight on Denmark's treatment of Greenlanders. US President Donald Trump seems eager to exploit ...
We shouldn’t be so glib with our Nazi parallels
The Holocaust continues to haunt our politics. But slurring our opponents as Hitlers is not the way to defeat them.
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Trump revives 'Manifest Destiny' dreams of US territorial expansion
"Manifest Destiny" is back, with Donald Trump as its champion. - Tarnished president honored - If Manifest Destiny entwined religion and nationalism, Trump himself hasn't shied away from those themes ...
Greenland, Still Not For Sale. And the Mona Lisa Gets Its Own Room.
Even if Greenland were for sale, buying the Artic territory would be complicated. And French President Emmanuel Macron ...
The oldest evidence for lead pollution comes from ancient Greece
Ancient Greece produced the earliest records of democracy, western philosophy — and, it turns out, lead pollution. Researchers studying sediment cores recovered from mainland ...
FDA approves new painkiller that shows promise and challenges of opioid alternatives
Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and ...