Old giant Katla Volcano might be stirring, indicated by recent tremors
The Icelandic Meteorology Office (IMO) has raised an alarm after one of the islands largest volcano had the biggest tremors surrounding it since 1977 ...
Internet crimes in Iceland – New report
Increasingly the Network and Information Security department of Iceland’s Post and Telecom Administration is warding of information hijacks and extort...
The extinct great auk to return to Atlantic shores
The great auk could be returning to the shores of the Atlantic ocean, after almost 200 years of absence. A band of geneticists have hatched a plan to ...
Gobal warming – July 2016 the hottest month since records began
The month of July was the warmest month on earth since instrumental registers began according to recent data from Nasa. On top of that, this Ju...
Crowberries and blueberries early on the table this year
Wild berries are plentiful in Iceland this summer, compared to a poor season last summer. Crowberries and Blueberries are the most common eatab...
Father and son hit by lightning in rare thunderstorm
Thunder and lightning is an uncommon phenomenon in Iceland in general, and so is a hailstorm in the middle of summer but Haraldur Eyvinds Þrastarson, ...
Fake Icelanders on Facebook
Icelanders are advised to review their privacy and security settings on Facebook now more than ever- Hackers are on the prowl.
Reykjadalur – A friendly sheep and a hot river
A sociable sheep has been hanging out by the hot river at Reykjadalur (Smokey Valley) in Hveragerði for the last few weeks.