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US scientists push back as Trump eyes Greenland

An open letter organized by US-based researchers who work in Greenland opposes any takeover of the territory.
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  1. Davide Castelvecchi

In the aftermath of the US military’s action to remove Nicolás Maduro, then-president of Venezuela, on 3 January, US President Donald Trump has reiterated that he is considering using “a range of options” to acquire Greenland, including use of the military, the White House has said.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-00068-z

Additional reporting by Alexandra Witze.

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