Iceland sees biggest earthquake at Grímsvötn volcano since August
During the early hours of Tuesday December 27th, a 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit the volcano in Iceland Grímsvötn. This was the biggest earthquake dete...
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Good things to have in mind when travelling to Iceland
Iceland has a rich history and a unique and varied landscape that attracts visitors worldwide. Iceland’s exciting features that contribute to it...
Life in Greenland 2 million years ago revealed through oldest DNA discovery
It has been revealed what life was like at the northern tip of Greenland 2 million years ago after scientists discovered the oldest known DNA. Scienti...
Lava flowing in the centre of Reykjavik, Iceland
The capital of Iceland, Reykjavik, has not experienced lava flows since the Elliðaárdalur lava field was formed some 4800 years ago and is now witness...
Norway’s Princess Martha Louise gives up royal duties to focus on alternative medicine business
Princess Martha Louise of Norway has given up her royal duties to focus on an alternative medicine business run alongside Durek Verrett, a popular Hol...
Greenland’s icebergs to be turned into recordings for installation on humanity’s impact on the ocean
A new exhibition comprised of an acoustic installation made from recordings of Greenland’s icebergs will open in 2024 by artist Irish Siobhán McDonald...
36.000-member Facebook group ‘Friends of Iceland’ finally meets in person since COVID-19
The 36.000 member Facebook group, ‘Friends of Iceland’, has finally reunited in person since the COVID-19 pandemic halted travel. The even...
Netflix launches game studio in Helsinki Finland
The global streaming service Netflix recently announced that it will open a studio in Finland’s capital Helsinki to build and develop video game...