Iceland's president urged to intervene over Europe's last whaler – conservation groups are asking for the decision to allow Hvalur to hunt to be put on hold until after election ~enviro conservation Article 563 words 5 votes
Scientists are racing to find out whether the rapid retreat of glaciers could drive a surge in eruptions as magma builds under Iceland ~enviro climate change Article 3883 words, published Oct 26 2024 23 votes
British startup plans to supply solar power from space to Icelanders by 2030, in what could be the world's first demonstration of this novel renewable energy source ~space satellites Article 654 words, published Oct 24 2024 21 votes
Neonme – Yet Again (2023) ~music electronic experimental nsfw Video 2:54, published Oct 27 2023 8 votes
Iceland's valley of geysers mysteriously reawakens – some long dormant geysers are spouting up to two meters, with experts unsure as to the cause ~enviro water.ground Article 77 words 18 votes
Lúpína – Lúpína's Sad Club (2024) ~music pop.alternative pop.bedroom Video 3:31, published May 30 2024 2 votes
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 on track for snap election as government falls – disagreements on issues including foreign policy and asylum seekers, says Bjarni Benediktsson ~society politics Article 5 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
Though the Icelandic president's role is mostly ceremonial, Halla Tómasdóttir said that she would seek to raise “the right questions” and bring attention to critical health issues ~society politics Article 860 words 6 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
Iceland is voting to elect its seventh president on Saturday, with a tight race expected between three women ~society politics Article 219 words 9 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
Iceland's digital election website made it so easy to run for president that scores of people ended up throwing their hats in the ring by accident ~society politics Article 77 words 15 votes
Iceland's Foreign Minister Bjarni Benediktsson will be the country's next prime minister, replacing Katrín Jakobsdóttir who resigned from the post last week ~society politics Article 163 words 4 votes
Icelandic PM Katrín Jakobsdóttir announced her resignation – said that she will run for president, a ceremonial post that is mostly above the daily political fray ~society politics Article 280 words 11 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