It gives new meaning to dog years. Various types of sled dogs have been used by humans across the Arctic for almost 10,000 ...

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

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 ...

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

When it comes to dog breeds with uniquely American roots, only one carries the name of a U.S. state: the Alaskan Malamute.

Genomic insights into Greenland's iconic sled dog reveal a rich history of Inuit migration and Arctic adaptation, according to a new study. The ...

Genomics reveals sled dogs' Siberian lineage Date: September 16, 2024 Source: Cornell University Summary: New research examines thousands of years of Arctic sled dog ancestry and reveals when and ...

The number of sled dogs has been cut in half over the last 20 years — from 25,000 to 13,000 animals, ... the sled dog population is declining because of the warming of the Arctic." ...

Denmark announced Tuesday that it will bolster Greenland’s defenses with a $1.5 billion in new resources, including two elite sled dog teams, days after President-elect Donald Trump signaled ...

Tom Cruise and many of his costars shot sequences in the remote Arctic, about 400 miles from the North Pole Actress Hayley Atwell trained to lead a team of sled dogs across the ice, she reveals in ...

Dogs before a run at Manitou Crossing Kennels, owned by Blake and Jennifer Freking, in Finland, Minn., after the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon was cancelled, Jan. 18, 2024.