Meet the Qimmit, Greenand's genetically diverse sled dogs that have been long-time Artic companions.

Researchers analyzed ancient and modern genetic samples of the Greenlandic Qimmit breed to shed light on the long ...

Two new papers analyze fossils found in Canada and Kenya, respectively—vastly different environments for the preservation of ...

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

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 ...

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

The histories of sled dogs and humans in the Arctic have been intricately linked for thousands of years, so it is no surprise ...

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

Using the DNA from both modern dogs and ones found at archaeological sites, researchers have been able to explore the longest history between humans and a breed of dog.

Quark Expeditions has two magnificent Arctic cruises in August 2026 that will take in the total solar eclipse, true ...

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 ...