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  “The Icelandic term 'örnefni' is somewhat unique. Most languages use the term name of the place (e.g., placename or stednavn), but 'örnefni' is such an ancient looking word," says Birna Lárusdóttir, a PhD student in geography, about her research "Place Names (örnefni) and Landscapes in the making."
 
  
  Ingibjörg Svala Jónsdóttir, professor of ecology, recently attended the COP28 Climate Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, representing the University of Iceland. She has spent decades researching the effects of climate change on ecosystems and biodiversity in the Arctic
 
  
  Kennarar í líffræði taka þátt í aðalfundi Líffræðifélags Íslands
 
  
  Erindi um þróun sjónskynjunar
 
  
  Study of fish bones reveals pace of adaptive evolution
 
  
  Revealing patterns of genetic diversity in the brown trout of Lake Þingvallavatn and the surrounding area
 
  
  Learning more about no-see-ums and fruit flies
 
  
  The start-up company Akthelia Pharmaceuticals and the University of Iceland are leading a project that has been awarded a grant of EUR 6 million, the equivalent of almost ISK 900 million, from the European Union.
 
  
  Using zebrafish to learn more about osteoarthritis
 
 
  
  Genomic data from Atlantic cod used to identify the best models for understanding reproduction and population growth
 
  
  Discovered the toughest material in the natural world while researching spiders