Anonymous Takes Down Five Government Websites in Iceland to Protest Whale Hunting

Anonymous Takes Down Five Government Websites in Iceland to Protest Whale Hunting

Group also goes after the website of a whale hunting company

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 24th, 2015
Volcanic Eruption Coughed Out 120,000 Tonnes of Toxic Gas per Day

Volcanic Eruption Coughed Out 120,000 Tonnes of Toxic Gas per Day

The eruption happened in Iceland last year, lasted 6 months

​Iceland’s Police Department Instagram Is a Win

​Iceland’s Police Department Instagram Is a Win

Not many police departments can brag about their fame

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 16th, 2014
Earlier This Year, Earth Grew a Brand New Layer Under a Volcano in Iceland

Earlier This Year, Earth Grew a Brand New Layer Under a Volcano in Iceland

The new crust formed over the course of just a few weeks, the rise of the layer was followed by a volcanic eruption

Iceland Court Orders Blockade on The Pirate Bay, Deildu

Iceland Court Orders Blockade on The Pirate Bay, Deildu

People are already planning on ways to circumvent the blockade on the two sites, including by using proxies and VPNs

Volcanic Eruption Is Making Iceland Grow Bigger

Volcanic Eruption Is Making Iceland Grow Bigger

Researchers say lava originating from the ongoing volcanic eruption in Iceland is making this country expand

Watch: Aerial Footage of Lava Fountains in Iceland

Watch: Aerial Footage of Lava Fountains in Iceland

Video shows lava breaking out of the ground and reaching impressive heights before falling to the ground forming rivers

Photo of the Day: Bright Green Aurora Mirrored in a Glacial Lake

Photo of the Day: Bright Green Aurora Mirrored in a Glacial Lake

This photo was taken by James Woodend in Iceland's Vatnajökull National Park, is nothing short of stunning

Super Awesome Poisonous Sulfur Dioxide Tornadoes Form in Iceland

Super Awesome Poisonous Sulfur Dioxide Tornadoes Form in Iceland

The tornadoes were birthed by sulfur dioxide gas released by an ongoing volcanic eruption

Photo of the Day: Volcanic Eruption in Iceland as Seen from Space

Photo of the Day: Volcanic Eruption in Iceland as Seen from Space

The volcanic eruption was observed and documented by NASA satellites

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 1st, 2014
Volcanic Eruption in Iceland Sends Lava 200 Feet (60 Meters) into the Air

Volcanic Eruption in Iceland Sends Lava 200 Feet (60 Meters) into the Air

Lava is said to be coming out of the ground at a rate of 15.9 million gallons per minute

  • Games
  • By Andrei Dumitrescu
  • June 30th, 2014
Halo Movie Ends Shooting in Iceland – Report

Halo Movie Ends Shooting in Iceland – Report

The project is directed by Ridley Scott and will also film in Ireland

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 9th, 2014
Iceland Delivers 2,000 Tons of Fin Whale Meat to Japan

Iceland Delivers 2,000 Tons of Fin Whale Meat to Japan

The whale meat is estimated to be worth about $13 million (€9.35 million)

Crystalapse, a Collage of Breathtaking Landscapes from Iceland

Crystalapse, a Collage of Breathtaking Landscapes from Iceland

Two brothers spent two weeks filming amazing phenomena on the island

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 20th, 2014
North Atlantic Offers Passageway for Avian Flu Virus

North Atlantic Offers Passageway for Avian Flu Virus

The pathogen can use this route to move from Europe to America

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 29th, 2014
New Mission to Study Iceland's Glaciers Underway

New Mission to Study Iceland's Glaciers Underway

JPL researchers contribute through a high-precision radar instrument

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 24th, 2014
Magma-Enhanced Geothermal System in Iceland Is a World First

Magma-Enhanced Geothermal System in Iceland Is a World First

Besides, the system has managed to break the world record for geothermal heat

 
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