Iceland May Reach Half a Million People by 2042

Iceland’s population could surpass half a million within the next two decades, according to a new forecast from Statistics Iceland. Currently home to around 389,000 people, the country could see its population rise to between 450,000 and 700,000...

Iceland vs Ukraine Prediction and Betting Tips | October 10th 2025

Iceland will invite Ukraine to Laugardalsvöllur in the first round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Friday. The hosts have a win and a loss from two games, while the Blue and Yellow have endured a winless run, suffering one loss....

We asked AI 10 immigration questions: here’s what it got wrong

Many foreign nationals are now going to AI for answers to their immigration questions, and risk receiving incorrect or misleading information. We decided to put AI to the test by asking it a series of basic questions on Canadian immigration....

Submarine Partnership Pitched By Germany And Norway To Canada

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Germany is offering for Canada to join its Type 212CD submarine program, alongside Norway, as part of a broader...

Business News | Iinde Wild Introduces Next-Gen Bond Repair with Ayurveda and Biotech: The Champi Shampoo and Conditioner Duo

PNN New Delhi [India], October 13: Following the global cult success of its viral Champi Oil, inde wild - the Ayurvedistry™-driven beauty brand founded by global entrepreneur and influencer Diipa Buller-Khosla - now expands its flagship haircare...

Muslims were pagans, according to the Norse sagas

In other European countries, quite a lot of research has been conducted on how Islam and Muslims are portrayed in medieval literature. For the first time, we now have an insight into how Muslims are described in Norse literature. “Creating a...

Iceland roadtrip in Nissan Qashqai

Final Part of the Travelogue Day 7: To the East Fjords: Seydisfjordur Skutustadir Guesthouse was the first guesthouse offering free breakfast, and we were really looking forward to having an authentic Icelandic breakfast. However, we had booked...

Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir on State Visit to Finland

President Halla Tómasdóttir and her husband Björn Skúlason were formally welcomed to Finland this morning by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and his wife Suzanne Innes-Stubb at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki. As reported by Iceland’s...

Icelandic reminiscence

Dear Editors, In the Autumn 2025 edition, Dr Rhian Meara presents a lovely example of how working within the Earth sciences can lead to a range of careers, sometimes unthought of when setting out (Geoscientist 35(3), 40-44, 2025). Rhian describes...

Icelander develops a model to improve flight safety

Björn Birnir, who is a professor of mathematics at the University of California, Santa Barbara, has developed new and precise predictive models that he says could help engineers enhance the safety of air travel. Studies show that severe turbulence...

Oldest living animal ever found suggests Atlantic Ocean is close to tipping point, say scientists

Scientists studying clam and cockle shells have found signs that the currents in the Atlantic Ocean may be approaching a “tipping point”, which could have significant consequences for climate patterns. The researchers studied the layers of quahog...

Vaishnaw inspects high-tech passenger lounge at New Delhi Railway Station

More News 11 Oct 2025 | 3:57 PMNew Delhi, Oct 11 (UNI) union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today inspected the newly constructed Yatri Suvidha Kendra at the New Delhi Railway Station, a move aimed at easing passenger flow and enhancing the...

Samsung Galaxy XR hands-on: It’s like a cheaper Apple Vision Pro and launches today

Watching the first few minutes of KPop Demon Hunters on Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset, I think Apple’s Vision Pro might be cooked. It’s not because the Galaxy XR — which Samsung formerly teased as Project Moohan — is that much better than the Vision...

Rare Cocos Booby stuns birders at Lake Tahoe, showcases power of Citizen Science

Cocos Booby at Ski Run Marina. | Sarah Mayhew, TINS The sighting of a rare Cocos Booby (a species of seabird split from the Brown Booby in late 2024) in South Lake Tahoe in August stoked tremendous excitement among nature and birding enthusiasts...

The Spa Hotel at Iceland’s Iconic Blue Lagoon Can Be the Ultimate Solo Retreat

A hotel receptionist, Nikos, led me to The Retreat Spa, tucked discreetly behind a large, sliding black door. As soon as the door slid open, I caught sight of steam curling up from the lagoon outside and hotel guests bobbing around the milky...

Birds Went Silent during the Great North American Eclipse—Here’s What Researchers Discovered

When a total solar eclipse plunged North America into darkness on the afternoon of April 8, 2024, the songbirds in Bloomington, Ind., suddenly fell silent. In the middle of the forest, the only sounds biologist Kimberly Rosvall could hear were the...

PEREIRA: The prairie revolution: Why Manitoba could be Canada’s next AI hub

Breadcrumb Trail Links Money Opinion Published Sep 20, 2025 • Last updated Sep 20, 2025 • 5 minute read Welcome to Manitoba sign. Photo by File /Winnipeg Sun Article content Artificial Intelligence (AI) is driving the greatest economic...

Mosquitoes found in one of the last untouched corners of Earth

For centuries, Iceland was considered one of the few mosquito-free places on Earth due to its harsh climate and freezing winters. Recent reports now confirm that mosquitoes have been found in Iceland for the first time in history, raising concern...

Turkish Unmanned Vessel Technology Expands to European Markets

Türkiye's advanced unmanned surface vessel (USV) technologies are gaining international recognition, with defense electronics company Havelsan securing a strategic partnership to export autonomous systems to European markets. The collaboration...

Cropped 22 October 2025: Global forest loss dips; Bird species in peril; Climate impact on Thai trees

We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food and nature over the past fortnight. This is an online version of Carbon Brief’s fortnightly Cropped email newsletter. Subscribe for free here....