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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

Amid a warming climate and disappearing traditional knowledge, Inuit communities in the Canadian Arctic are grappling to adapt. When sea ice ages, the salt sinks into the ocean, leaving fresh ...

The genetic data indicate rapid Inuit migration from Alaska and minimal European ancestry in present-day Qimmeq, reflecting long-term isolation. These findings inform conservation efforts amid ...

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

The Thule people, the final wave of Inuit migration to Greenland, arrive from what is now Alaska. These people spread throughout Greenland and are the ancestors of the Indigenous people who make ...