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Research on seaweed as a cattle feed additive to reduce methane

Research on seaweed as a cattle feed additive to reduce methane

Researchers and ranchers are looking to harvest seaweed as an organic alternative to conventional supplements, with the unique ability to reduce methane emissions in cattle by up to 20%. by Emily Zahurones With the movement to reduce methane gas...

Scientists discover ominous sign that Yellowstone's supervolcano is building up to an eruption

Scientists discover ominous sign that Yellowstone's supervolcano is building up to an eruption

Scientists have discovered an ominous sign which could hint that Yellowstone's supervolcano is building up to an eruption. Using machine learning, researchers found there have been over 86,000 hidden earthquakes between 2008 and 2022. That is 10...

Foreign Office new rules for anyone entering EU with key date for 29 countries

Foreign Office new rules for anyone entering EU with key date for 29 countries

The Foreign Office this afternoon released new rules for Brits planning to enter the EU later this year. The European Union's (EU) long-awaited Entry/Exit System (EES) is finally kicking off on October 12, and it means extra paperwork for UK...

Researchers issue warning over troubling phenomenon that could revive dormant volcanoes: 'It's just like opening a Coca-Cola bottle'

Researchers issue warning over troubling phenomenon that could revive dormant volcanoes: 'It's just like opening a Coca-Cola bottle'

Volcanic eruptions aren't just dramatic — they can be dangerous and far-reaching. by Nicole WesthoffJuly 22, 2025 As ice caps melt, researchers warn that dormant volcanoes could erupt — and the ripple effects could hit closer to home than you...

The safest country for families this summer has 29C highs – and it’s one of the cheapest with beers costing £2.25

The safest country for families this summer has 29C highs – and it’s one of the cheapest with beers costing £2.25

A TINY and landlocked country in Europe has been called the safest place for travellers in the world. Andorra is wedged between France and Spain, and research has revealed that it's got a very low crime rate particularly compared to its neighbours...

Artificial Iceland: Data Centres Use Up Much Of Iceland’s Energy, But For What? 

Artificial Iceland: Data Centres Use Up Much Of Iceland’s Energy, But For What? 

The Borealis Data Center is a nondescript building next to a horse farm on the outskirts of Blönduós, a town of 800 inhabitants in the north of Iceland. Entering the building, after you make it past the multiple levels of security, and into the...

12 stunning photos of an Icelandic Volcano erupting as lava threatens nearby village

12 stunning photos of an Icelandic Volcano erupting as lava threatens nearby village

On Thursday, tourists and residents of southern Iceland were treated to an amazing sight when the Sundhnúkagígar crater erupted, spewing lava for all to see. According to officials, the eruption remained relatively stable inside the crater. A...

EU airports begin phasing out 100‑milliliter liquid rule

EU airports begin phasing out 100‑milliliter liquid rule

Photo: Getty images Some European airports are starting to phase out the long‑standing 100‑milliliter limit on liquids in carry‑on luggage. The change follows the European Civil Aviation Conference’s (ECAC) approval of new computed‑tomography (CT)...

High Seas Treaty: How fish has emerged as the bone of contention among countries

High Seas Treaty: How fish has emerged as the bone of contention among countries

But many scientists considered this a big problem. Fish are a key part of ocean biodiversity and leaving them out creates a major gap in protection. Another big issue was whether fish should be seen as Marine Genetic Resources (MGR) used in...

These Are the Fastest Animals You’ll Find in the United States

These Are the Fastest Animals You’ll Find in the United States

Types of Falcon Birds© Chris Hill/Shutterstock.comThe fastest a human has ever been recorded running was Usain Bolt in the 2009 Olympics. Bolt ran the 100-meter dash in an astonishing 9.58 seconds. This equals 27.78 miles per hour, and the record...

Earn Passive Income with Cryptocurrency: QFSCOIN Best Free Cloud Mining Offers Daily Fixed Returns

Earn Passive Income with Cryptocurrency: QFSCOIN Best Free Cloud Mining Offers Daily Fixed Returns

As news of a potential DOGE ETF swirls through the crypto world, speculation is pushing prices and headlines higher. But while most investors are just hoping for gains, users on QFSCOIN are already earning real dogecoin—not from buying or waiting...

This Is Why Christopher Nolan Is Facing Backlash Over A Location On His New Film The Odyssey

This Is Why Christopher Nolan Is Facing Backlash Over A Location On His New Film The Odyssey

Christopher Nolan at last year's Oscars Christopher Nolan’s huge-scale adaptation of The Odyssey already looks set to be one of the most talked-about movies of 2026. Boasting a stacked all-star cast, never-before-seen technology, ambitious...

Science news this week: 'Anti-aging' magic mushrooms and record-breaking internet speeds

Science news this week: 'Anti-aging' magic mushrooms and record-breaking internet speeds

Kicking off with the most massive black hole merger ever detected, it's been a pretty explosive week for science news. On Earth, a giant, lava-spewing fissure opened up along Iceland's Sundhnúkur crater row on Wednesday (July 16) following an...

Against The Arctic Island Laboratory

Against The Arctic Island Laboratory

Editor’s note: This article is written in response to the cover feature in this issue. Its perspective differs from the feature regarding what Iceland’s future vis-à-vis sustainability should or could look like. Given the importance we believe...

Top 10 countries that drink the most coffee per capita

Top 10 countries that drink the most coffee per capita

Think you’re a coffee lover? The Nordic countries are already five cups ahead of you, before noon. While most of us are nursing one or two cups a day, people in Finland are basically running on coffee. And it’s not just a stereotype. It’s science,...

Tech won't kill education — it will return it to its roots

Tech won't kill education — it will return it to its roots

I was recently asked a question by a conference participant about whether education faces an AI apocalypse. “I'm on staff at a college in Washington state, and in my work, I interface with our curriculum,” the concerned educator said. “Our...

Inchcape acquires Askja distributor in Iceland

Inchcape acquires Askja distributor in Iceland

UK-based independent automotive distributor Inchcape says it has agreed to acquire Iceland-based Askja and its associated businesses. Askja is described as Iceland’s ‘leading automotive distributor’. The company says the bolt-on acquisition...

Iceland to launch talks on defence partnership with EU, von der Leyen says

Iceland to launch talks on defence partnership with EU, von der Leyen says

Published on 17/07/2025 - 20:57 GMT+2 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday that the EU will launch talks on a security and defence partnership with Iceland. "We will cooperate more closely on hybrid threat response,...

Film At Lincoln Center Relaunching ‘Scary Movies’ Series, Lineup Includes Alexander Ullom’s ‘It Ends’ & Harry Kümel’s ‘Daughters of Darkness’ — Trailer 

Film At Lincoln Center Relaunching ‘Scary Movies’ Series, Lineup Includes Alexander Ullom’s ‘It Ends’ & Harry Kümel’s ‘Daughters of Darkness’ — Trailer 

EXCLUSIVE: Film At Lincoln Center will launch its horror film series Scary Movies next month, and titles set for the 13th edition include Alexander Ullom’s buzzy SXSW feature It Ends and a 4K restoration of Harry Kümel’s seminal Daughters of...

Icelandic volcano erupts, forcing Blue Lagoon spa to evacuate

Icelandic volcano erupts, forcing Blue Lagoon spa to evacuate

A volcanic explosion in Iceland caused guests to leave the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa on Wednesday, with photographs showing lava rushing through a fissure in the Earth’s surface. Iceland’s Met Office reported that the eruption began around 4...

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