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The tomato rules at Iceland’s Fridheimar, a fresh take on farm-to-table restaurants
Open this photo in gallery:The simplicity of the menu, which includes a tomato in every dish, works beautifully.Friðheimar/Supplied In the small village of Reykholt, Iceland, at the leading farm-to-table restaurant Fridheimar, tourists come from...

Evaluating the Efficacy of CBT Plus Psychopharmacology vs Psychopharmacology Alone in the Treatment of Adult ADHD
TRANSLATING RESEARCH INTO PRACTICE Rajesh R. Tampi, MD, MS, DFAPA, DFAAGP, Column Editor A monthly column dedicated to reviewing the literature and sharing clinical implications. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a...

Is Cancer Genetic Or Lifestyle Disease? What Does Research Say? Can It Be Prevented?
Last Updated:September 16, 2025, 20:18 IST Data from 43 registries show that 11 out of every 100 people in India run the risk of developing cancer at some point during their life Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + There are three broad cancer...

Iceland Roundup: Political Assassinations, Hells Angels, Plane Crashes, Football & More
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...

We Need Cheaper Stuff In Iceland, Just Not This Stuff
Last week, Facebook decided I needed to see an advertisement for a plastic pig insemination device. Not a high-quality veterinary tool, mind you, but what appeared to be a janky knockoff that probably breaks after one use if it works at all. I...

Coalition for Health, Ethics and Society (CHES)
Aileen McLeod Alberto-Horst Neidhardt Alice Berzolla Alison Hunter Almut Möller Amanda Paul Ana Berdzenishvili Andrew Duff Andrew Scott Anna Crawford Annalisa Buscaini Annika Hedberg Arancha González Laya Arnaldo-Javier Mina Mendoza Benedetta...

Evaluating Alaska’s “Psychedelic North Star” Status with Natural Medicine Alaska’s David Karabelnikoff
As one of the key indigenous community leaders behind the Natural Medicine Alaska coalition, David Karabelnikoff brings a unique and deeply personal perspective to the conversation around sustainable development and traditional practices. A proud...

Unni Mukundan to play Narendra Modi in biopic, ‘Maa Vande’, about the leader's bond with late mother
What is causing the Eurovision 2025–2026 crisis? The main trigger is Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza. Casualty figures reported by the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry exceed 64,000 Palestinians by September 2025, drawing international...

"Let’s be honest: women have been enduring for centuries" – inside the rise of female endurance athletes
At the end of a marathon, the first runners crossing the finish line are most likely going to be men. In fact, men tend to outperform women by 10-12% in regular marathons. However, research shows that in ultra-distance competitions that last...

On Icelandic Restaurants – Truth that’s hard to stomach
A few days ago I sat in an unnamed restaurant. Around me were all the requisite references to lava moss, turf roof houses and columnar basalt that you’d expect. I was clutching a 17 EUR glass of cork taint, sighing at the 70 EUR hunk of uncooked...

Rachel Johnson: Our his-and-hers, ultra-luxury Iceland adventure
We landed in Reykjavik in the afternoon and dumped our bags at the modest Center Hotels Klopp in town (Ivo is a Liverpool fan). This was Ivo’s third time salmon fishing in Iceland, but my first trip to the land of the midnight sun, and I was...

India, Iceland collaborate in zero-waste fisheries, technology transfer
New Delhi India and Iceland have agreed to step up cooperation in the fields of fisheries and aquaculture, focusing on sustainable blue growth, zero-waste interventions, and technology transfer, during a three-day high-level visit by an Indian...

Michelin Guide to Present First-Ever Wellness Award in Paris
The Michelin Guide is set to launch its first Wellness Award on 8 October during a ceremony at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. The new accolade will honor hotels that place physical and mental wellbeing at the core of their guest...

Iran submits “Cause of Death: Unknown” to 2026 Oscars in best international feature film category
TEHRAN – The psychological mystery thriller “Cause of Death: Unknown” directed by Ali Zarnegar has been officially selected as Iran’s submission to the 2026 Academy Awards in the best international feature film category. The decision was made...

Travel Alert: EU and Hungary require fingerprint and facial recognition
A total of 29 European countries will be affected by the new changes, including 25 EU member states that are part of the Schengen Area, as well as Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. Why will fingerprints and facial recognition be...

AI Is Making Online Dating Even Worse
Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer; Photos: Getty In June, Vindya Tajeshwar saw a man on Hinge she thought might have potential. Tajeshwar, 27, has a master’s degree and works at a hospital; she is extroverted, easy to talk to, and “can make a...

The Instinct to Hurt Those with Whom One Disagrees
“It’s long past time for all Americans and the media to confront the fact that violence and murder are the tragic consequence of demonizing those with whom you disagree day after day, year after year, in the most hateful and despicable way...

Wellness curious? A peek into transformative spaces
Decompress in these healthy spaces. Managing chaos, battling exhaustion, and enduring discomfort are all in a day’s work for a firefighter. But when the gear comes off, personal struggles often surface. Canadian fire personnel face an elevated...

Iceland Roundup: Citizenship, 2026 Budget, TikTok & International Students, Trans Rights, Protests
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 his sister’s dog, Depill)...

Residents Urged to Boil Drinking Water in East Iceland Town
Residents of Stöðvarfjörður in East Iceland have been advised to boil all drinking water after tests revealed contamination following recent heavy rainfall. Health authorities found coli and E. coli bacteria in every water sample taken in the town...