Polar bears can both swim further and dive deeper than previously thought
In recent years, satellite collars deployed on polar bears have become more sophisticated and many now record time spent in the water, using a saltwat...
The Arctic is under threat from plastic litter pollution, new report shows
Plastic pollution in general – and in the world’s oceans in particular – has emerged as a major environmental problem, and is now acknowledged as a th...
A new Icelandic study finds seafood to potentially help prevent cancer
A recent Icelandic study found that fish consumption in teenage years might help prevent breast and prostate cancer later in live, Iceland Monitior re...
Study in Denmark puts Social Media to the Test
A recent study by the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen suggests that abstaining from Facebook may improve quality of life. Researchers condu...
CO2 being pumped into Icelandic rocks
A project to pump carbon dioxide into the ground near to the Hellisheiði power station began at the end of January.
Vikings Explore Hudson Bay
Viking exploration of Hudson Bay will continue in 2013 when descendants of the first Viking voyagers to reach North America 1,000 years ago sail into ...
Marriage makes you live longer
People who have been married for many years live longer than those who are single or divorced, according to a Finnish-British study.
Study: indicators of alcoholism present at birth
It is possible to identify young boys who will become alcoholics in later life, according to a Danish study.