https://phys.org/ en-us Latest news from Reykjavik University Current vaccination programs alone will have a limited effect in stopping the second wave of COVID infections in the U.S., according to a study conducted by scientists from Reykjavik University, University of Lyon, University of Southern Denmark and University of Naples Federico II, and published in the Nature Group journal Scientific Reports today. The findings suggest that strict social distancing and other non-pharmaceutical methods are still necessary to end the ongoing second wave in the US and prevent a new one from rising. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-05-real-world-flight-social-distancing.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 26 May 2021 08:04:25 EDT news541235050 In a recent article in Sustainability, scientists from Reykjavik University (RU), the University of Gothenburg and the Icelandic Meteorological Office describe finding microplastic in a remote and pristine area of Vatnajokull glacier in Iceland, Europe's largest ice cap. Microplastics may affect the melting and rheological behaviour of glaciers, thus influencing the future meltwater contribution to the oceans and rising sea levels. https://phys.org/news/2021-05-microplastics-europe-largest-ice-cap.html Environment Tue, 04 May 2021 07:32:04 EDT news539332320