Scrapie returns to the Northwest
Scrapie, a fatal disease affecting the nervous system of sheep, has been found on the Álftagerður farm near Varmahlíð in Skagafjöður reports the Icela...
Iceland to change time?
After periodic chat for at least a couple of decades, Iceland is now seriously considering changing time zone. But why? And why now? Iceland adopted G...
Ísafjörður host to spatial planning and climate change conference
The 13th CoastGIS Symposium will be taking place between 27th – 29th September at The University Centre of The Westfjords in Ísafjörður. The the...
Iceland volcano eruption concerns, scientists disagree
Katla volcano has been a point of interest in recent weeks due to the release of a scientific paper revealing how much carbon dioxide is being produce...
Glacier exhibition in Reykjavik – A milestone for the Icelandic Museum of Natural History
The Icelandic Museum of Natural History recently signed a contract with Perla Nordursins holding company about housing large-scale exhibitions about I...
New study examines correlation between the seasons in Iceland, hormonal activity and cancer in women
The University of Iceland and the University Hospital have launched a new study where differences in hormonal count related to women’s menstrual circl...
Earthquakes and tremors continue around notorious volcano Katla
The past few days have seen a swarm of tremors around Katla volcano, but yesterday they reached over a 3 in magnitude or up to 3.6. According to repor...
Natural catastrophe in Greenland caused by tsunami
The town of Nuugaatsiaq on Greenland’s west coast was hit by a tsunami on Sunday devastating the town and the people living there. They were, along wi...