Icelandic horse gene a boost for breeders
Swedish research on the Icelandic horse has developed genetic test that may help breeders to select the best candidates for racing.
6.6 magnitude quake hits near Greenland coast
A substantial earthquake has struck in the Sea of Norway.
NASA: record low for sea ice
Nasa has reported the lowest levels of sea ice in the Arctic since it began monitoring in 1979.
4.6-magnitude quake hits Reykjanes peninsula near Reykjavík
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake hit Reykjanes peninsula today at noon (11:59). The epicenter of the quake is located near Vífilsfell close to the Bláfjöll ...
Iceland researchers: father’s age linked to schizophrenia and autism risk
Older fathers are more likely to have children who develop autism and schizophrenia, new research has shown.
View live firework display at Jökulsárlón in Iceland via online webcam
This coming Saturday (25.08), the annual Jökulsárlón firework display in the glacier lagoon at the foot of Vatnajökull in Iceland, will be streamed li...
Greenhouses for algae production generate interest at Ásbrú in Iceland
Ásbrú Enterprise Park in Reykjanes, Iceland has received interest from representatives of domestic and foreign companies looking to establish algae pr...
Greenland ice melting ‘occurs in bursts’
Researchers have suggested that the depletion of the massive ice sheet in Greenland may be occurring in short spurts.