15 Natural Disasters That Were So Extreme They Sound Made Up

Natural disasters have a way of reminding us just how unpredictable and powerful nature can be. Some events in history sound ...
Popular Science

Iceland was the only country in the world without mosquitos—now they’ve found three

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Foreign Policy

Pakistan’s Year of Diplomatic Miracles

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OPB

Iceland reports the presence of mosquitoes for the first time, as climate warms

Icelanders may be the last group of people on Earth to experience the pesky bite of a mosquito. The institute noted that the mosquitoes were one of a number of new insect species discovered in Iceland ...
The New York Times

She Made Sure That Tsunami Warnings Reached the Public

“I always wanted to be a public servant and do science for the good of the people,” said Corina Allen, who lost her job at NOAA. Credit...Ruth Fremson/The New York Times Supported by Interview by ...
NPR

Iceland reports the presence of mosquitoes for the first time, as climate warms

Icelanders may be the last group of people on Earth to experience the pesky bite of a mosquito. This week, Iceland recorded the presence of the insects within its borders for the first time in the ...
Seeking Alpha

Century Aluminum cuts production at Iceland smelter after equipment failure

Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) -9.5% pre-market Wednesday after saying it has paused production on one of its two potlines at its aluminum smelter in Grundartangi, Iceland, due to an electrical ...
CBS News

Mosquitoes spotted in Iceland for first time, researcher says

Mosquitoes have been discovered in Iceland for the first time, a researcher told the AFP Monday. The volcanically active country has long been one of the world's few mosquito-free places. Three ...
The New York Times

Iceland Announces an Unfortunate First: Mosquitoes

Iceland was one of the only mosquito-free places in the world, at least according to its records. Not anymore. By Amelia Nierenberg Iceland lost the distinction this month of being one of the last ...
Phys.org

American e-waste is causing a 'hidden tsunami' in Southeast Asia, report says

Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas, much of it to developing countries in Southeast Asia unprepared to safely handle hazardous waste, according ...
Greek Reporter

Iceland Records First Mosquitoes Amid Rapid Arctic Warming

Iceland, one of the few remaining places on Earth without mosquitoes, has officially recorded the insects within its borders for the first time — a change researchers link to the Arctic’s rapidly ...