The melting of Greenland’s glaciers may be more sensitive to climate change than previously assumed, according to new research which found they can also quickly expand during relatively short periods of climatic cooling. Read the full story

The winter solstice this year falls today, the 22nd December, according to the University of Iceland Almanac. Read on for some interesting facts. Read the full story

Swedish police officers are to receive further training after the revelation that a loaded rifle was sent through the post for forensic analysis. Read the full story

Finnish Lapland, the official home of Santa Claus, could experience snow-free ‘black Christmases’ by 2050, according to a new study. Read the full story

A Finnish study has discovered that the less clothes people wear, the more quickly their image is processed by others. Read the full story

A Norwegian study that had reindeer running on treadmills has shown that the Arctic animals are able to selectively cool their brains. Read the full story

It is possible to identify young boys who will become alcoholics in later life, according to a Danish study. Read the full story

Despite being one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world, scientists believe Greenland may be the place where life first began. Read the full story

A Swedish woman who had part of her face bitten off by a dog has undergone a surgical procedure which involved hundreds of leeches. Read the full story

Scientists say rocks from Greenland prove that precious metals, such as gold, were deposited in the Earth’s crust by asteroid showers billions of years ago. Read the full story