Texas oil company tied to former president is going after drilling licences in Greenland. The firm asserts the island holds enormous oil reserves. Its push comes as Denmark orders modern submersibles, a move aimed at signalling security to Greenland. Meanwhile, Greenland Mines has locked in an Australian patent for a gene‑therapy platform called Klotho. Scientists claim it could treat senescence diseases. At the same time, polar lakes have drained entirely, causing ice shelf failures within two hours. These developments underscore the rising strategic and scientific interest in the Arctic area.