What the Arctic Reveals about Coronavirus
As permafrost grows in the Arctic, so does the threat to health of both people and animals. Permafrost decay can release long hidden bacteria and viru...
Ground-breaking science research in the Arctic
It took years to prepare, 600 scientists and researchers from 20 countries in all to execute – 100 on board at any given time – in additio...
A town in Iceland snowed in and isolated for 918 hours in the past 100 days
Iceland has been isolating for more reasons than Covid-19. In the remote northern town of Siglufjörður winter has been extreme. The nearly 1200 local ...
The very same carbon emissions responsible for harmful changes to climate are also fertilizing plant growth
Carbon emissions, yes, those same ones responsible for harmful effects and changes on climate – are also making the world a greener place. Which...
North Barents Sea shifting from Arctic to North Atlantic Climate
A distinct change has happened in recent years in the Barents Sea, around Svalbard (74° to 81° north latitude) showing a clear shift from Arctic clima...
Polar bears can both swim further and dive deeper than previously thought
In recent years, satellite collars deployed on polar bears have become more sophisticated and many now record time spent in the water, using a saltwat...
Iceland Named Top Destination for Northern Lights in 2020
Popular travel magazine and website Travel + Leisure agrees that Iceland is among the best places in the world to see the Northern Lights and recently...
New chair of European Molecular Biology Laboratory Council from Iceland
Professor Eiríkur Steingrímsson is the first Icelander to hold the post will oversee important developments. Steingrímsson will commence his initial o...