United airlines emergency lands with a sick passenger
A Boeing 777 aircraft from the U.S. carrier United Airlines, on its way from London to San Francisco, had to make an unscheduled landing in Iceland th...
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Frequent flyers warned jet lag kills mice
Persistent jet lag could be more harmful than previously thought after a study found mice that have their sleep patterns disturbed have a higher morta...
Designer brands buy friends for kids
Trendy children who wear designer clothes and own expensive gadgets have more friends, according to a new study. An investigation which is yet to be p...
Moustache mayhem in ‘Movember’
Women who dislike facial hair will not be pleased this month as men all over Finland grow moustaches to raise money for a cancer charity.
Grimsvotn volcano in Iceland remains silent despite flood
Despite the flooding in the Gigjukvisl river in south Iceland this week, all appears calm under the Grimsvotn volcano at the moment.
Flood close to Iceland volcano expected to peak today
Water levels in the Gigjukvisl river in south Iceland, close to Grimsvotn volcano, have risen by about 40 cm since last night. River flow measured 165...
Stress relief clinic in Iceland celebrates National Stress Awareness Day
Today is the 12th annual National Stress Awareness Day (NSAD). The purpose is to help develop a greater understanding of stress and the strategies to ...
The Icelandic wool sweater come back!
Since the settlement (in the 9th century), Icelanders have found themselves engaged in a relentless struggle to come to terms with the rugged environm...