An international collaboration of scientists in Iceland, Denmark and the Netherlands has for the first time used ancient DNA analyses and C14-dating to demonstrate the past existence of a unique population of Icelandic walrus ...
Ecology
Sep 13, 2019
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An enormous volcanic eruption on Iceland in 1783-84 did not cause an extreme summer heat wave in Europe. But, as Benjamin Franklin speculated, the eruption triggered an unusually cold winter, according to a Rutgers-led study.
Earth Sciences
May 15, 2019
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The British boats were outnumbered by about eight to one by the French. Before long there were collisions and projectiles were thrown. The British were forced to retreat, returning to port with broken windows but luckily ...
Economics & Business
Mar 25, 2019
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A small solar storm is heading toward Earth, but don't expect a big light show.
Space Exploration
Mar 22, 2019
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Iceland has set new quotas for its controversial minke and fin whale hunt for the next five years despite declining profits recently, a decision bound to anger environmentalists.
Ecology
Feb 20, 2019
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Police in Iceland have a warning for visitors: Beware our roads in the winter.
Environment
Jan 13, 2019
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Archaeologists in Iceland have for decades examined the remains of more than 350 graves from the Viking Age. In approximately 150 examples, teeth or bones of horses were found. Geneticists and archaeologists have now examined ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 2, 2019
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Icelanders generally responded well to evacuation guidelines when the volcano Eyjafjallajökull erupted in 2010 and caused widespread disruption to international travel. However, since then the demography, economy and political ...
Environment
Dec 20, 2018
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The recent IPCC report has made it clear that we need to change our energy supply from fossils to renewable energy if we want to avoid catastrophic climate change. This transition has to happen now and it has to happen fast.
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 26, 2018
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Iceland is a small country tucked away on the edge of Europe. It has a population of only about 340,000 people. Iceland's prisons are small too. There are only five, altogether housing fewer than 200 prisoners. Of these five, ...
Social Sciences
Nov 6, 2018
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