Cod were larger, older and more numerous at the time of the settlement
“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