Following a family mystery to Iceland's remotest village – in his grandfather's footsteps, Oliver Smith heads to a tiny off-grid community at the tip of the Hornstrandir peninsula ~travel Link 9 votes
Iceland's vertical farm turning algae into food – pioneering entrepreneurs are growing some surprising crops and doing it sustainably ~food Video 4:55, published Sep 22 2024 6 votes
The phone ban has had a big impact on school work (at a school in Iceland) ~life education Article 847 words, published Oct 9 2024 27 votes
Iceland has been the backdrop for generations of astronaut training missions – we look at what makes the Arctic island nation so crucial for Moon research ~space Article 964 words 4 votes
Iceland's famous music venues swallowed by tourism – thriving music scene that gave world Björk, Sigur Rós and Ólafur Arnald under threat from Reykjavík's popularity ~music Article 752 words 6 votes
Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson is set to take over some of the world's biggest public spaces in his most impressive installation piece yet ~arts art.installation Article 644 words 5 votes
Icelandic fishing giant Samherji sues art student for spoofing corporate website – potentially chilling effect on artists engaging critically with large corporations ~arts Article 1036 words 20 votes
Originally created to soundtrack a video game, Jónsi's solo album ‘First Light’ has an immersive, escapist quality that reflects his inspiration, but far exceeding the original purpose ~music Link 9 votes
I went to Iceland for a road trip. I left with climate anxiety. ~enviro climate change Article 21 votes
An American man has died in south Iceland after ice collapsed while he was on a group tour to a glacier ~enviro Article 197 words 22 votes
Icelandic supermarkets have been left in a pickle, after a viral TikTok trend saw an unprecedented surge in demand for cucumbers ~food recipes Article 510 words 7 votes
Scientists are now preparing to drill into the rock of Krafla in Iceland to learn more about how volcanoes behave ~enviro energy Video 6:09, published Aug 4 2024 3 votes
Iceland's recent volcanic eruptions driven by pooling magma are set to last centuries into the future ~enviro Article 1051 words, published Jul 31 2024 4 votes
After a near eight-month search for a new national team manager, the Republic of Ireland have made the surprise appointment of Icelander Heimir Hallgrímsson ~sports.football Article 473 words 4 votes
Iceland's startup scene is punching above its weight – dodging the venture capital doldrums, Frumtak Ventures lands $87M for its fourth fund ~tech Article 635 words 5 votes
Iceland's 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption is providing researchers with rare, up-close observations of volcanic ash clouds – could improve forecasts for aviation safety ~enviro Article 609 words 10 votes
Iceland wants to switch up its tourism tax to protect nature – and fight overtourism ~travel Article 27 votes
Iceland's government has issued a license to the North Atlantic nation's last fin whaling company to hunt and kill 128 fin whales this year ~enviro conservation Article 396 words 13 votes
England concluded preparations for UEFA Euro 2024 with a dismal performance in friendly defeat by Iceland at Wembley ~sports.football Article 302 words 8 votes
Icelandic volcano located near the famous Blue Lagoon has erupted once again – the fifth such eruption since December ~enviro Article 280 words 11 votes
Icelanders are famously hardy, but after volcanic eruptions cracked open twenty-metre-deep fissures in Grindavík, residents are asking if they'll ever be allowed back home ~enviro Article 3129 words 11 votes
A big new facility built to take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere opened up in Iceland. It's a stepping stone to bigger plans in the US. ~enviro climate change Article 661 words 30 votes
Bid to secure spot for glacier in Icelandic presidential race heats up – decade-old idea for Snæfellsjökull has snowballed into a full-blown campaign ~enviro Article 761 words 5 votes
Sulfur dioxide pumped out by the erupting volcano on Iceland is currently traveling across northern Europe – scientists concerned it could impact the ozone layer ~enviro Link 9 votes
A state of emergency has been declared in southern Iceland after another volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula – the fourth since December ~enviro Article 25 votes
Documentary ‘The Home Game’, about an Icelandic village's football team, has taken the top honour at the Glasgow Film Festival ~movies documentaries Article 315 words 6 votes
On International Women's Day, Northern European countries stand out for women who are looking to develop their careers – Iceland secured the top spot ~life.women Article 606 words 3 votes
Palestinian pop singer Bashar Murad is hoping to represent Iceland at the Eurovision Song Contest and bring “a Palestinian voice to the main stage” ~music pop Article 464 words 12 votes
Iceland plans to buy out home owners in volcano-struck town of Grindavík – total cost of the buyout could be as much as $440 million ~enviro Article 77 words 20 votes
State of emergency has been declared in Iceland after lava from a volcanic eruption damaged key hot water pipes ~enviro Article 460 words 22 votes
Grindavík in Iceland now lies empty. Its people have fled and are beginning to face up to the realisation they may never be able live there again. ~enviro Article 1055 words 25 votes
Why are antidepressants so popular in Iceland? | Mindset ~health.mental Video 18:31, published Jan 14 2024 6 votes
Iceland battles a lava flow – countries have built barriers and tried explosives in the past, but it's hard to stop molten rock ~enviro Article 662 words 9 votes
Iceland residents of Grindavík, first evacuated in November, have been told to evacuate again after volcanic fissures opened ~enviro Article 17 votes
Icelandic scientists are planning to drill two boreholes to a reservoir of liquid rock – world's first tunnel to a magma chamber ~enviro energy.renewable Article 282 words 16 votes
Iceland keeps feeding its tourist boom. Will it push locals out? – about six times as many visitors as residents came to the tiny island last year ~life housing Article 77 words 8 votes
Iceland fisheries minister rebuked over 2023 whaling ban – Parliamentary Ombudsman says whaling ban lacked legal footing ~enviro Article 77 words 10 votes