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Invasive species of disease-carrying mosquito spreading across California

Invasive species of disease-carrying mosquito spreading across California

Populations of an invasive species of disease-carrying mosquitoes are continuing to spread throughout Northern California, including the San Francisco Bay Area, according to health officials. New York confirms 1st locally acquired case of...

Owner:  Apollo Global Management
Iceland Roundup: Listener Questions, Winter Arrival, Fining The Bankers & Police Raids

Iceland Roundup: Listener Questions, Winter Arrival, Fining The Bankers & Police Raids

The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin editor Aðalsteinn Kjartansson and Grapevine friend and...

Owner:  Hilmar Grétarsson
Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Brunch

Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Brunch

There are guides and there are guides. Longevity sets us apart and for 20-plus-years we have dined, wined, ordered takeaways and visited spots once, twice, a dozen times in our quest to find the city’s best burgers, bakeries, brews and more. The...

Owner:  Hilmar Grétarsson
Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Food Hall

Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Food Hall

There are guides and there are guides. Longevity sets us apart and for 20-plus-years we have dined, wined, ordered takeaways and visited spots once, twice, a dozen times in our quest to find the city’s best burgers, bakeries, brews and more. The...

Owner:  Hilmar Grétarsson
Invasive species of disease-carrying mosquito continues to spread in Northern California
Iceland reported its first mosquitoes and it’s a harbinger of Arctic warming

Iceland reported its first mosquitoes and it’s a harbinger of Arctic warming

The mosquito (Culiseta annulata) has now been detected in Iceland for the first time. In the picture there is a female fly (left) and a male fly (right). Credit: Matthías S. Alfreðsson On October 16, Björn Hjaltason spotted an unfamiliar insect...

Owner:  Andrei Mihai & Tiberius Puiu
‘Dangerous’ mosquitoes that can spread fatal diseases invade Bay Area tech hub

‘Dangerous’ mosquitoes that can spread fatal diseases invade Bay Area tech hub

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Owner:  Evgeny Lebedev
Mosquitoes Found in Iceland for the First Time amid Climate Change

Mosquitoes Found in Iceland for the First Time amid Climate Change

Mosquitoes Invade Iceland, Earth Darkens, and Bird Flu Returns Bird flu surges and a government shutdown collide, complicating efforts to track cases and protect flocks. By Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Jeffery DelViscio & Alex Sugiura Carlo...

Owner:  Holtzbrinck Family
Poland rises to sixth in EU digital health transformation, reports new study

Poland rises to sixth in EU digital health transformation, reports new study

Poland has emerged as a leading performer in the digitalisation of healthcare, securing sixth place among EU member states in the newly released Digital Decade eHealth Indicator Study 2025. The report, which also includes data from Iceland and...

Owner:  Van Puijenbroek & Baert Families, Thomas Leysen
Iceland just lost its mosquito-free status. Here's why

Iceland just lost its mosquito-free status. Here's why

Warmer winters, longer summers and extended thaw periods have made the landscape significantly more attractive for these insects to survive and reproduce. So far, Culiseta annulata is not known to transmit illness. However, its arrival is a...

Owner:  Pierre L. Morrissette
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