University of Akureyri

Amphipods associate with epibiotic filamentous bacteria at a shallow-water hydrothermal vent

In the deep ocean, hydrothermal vents sustain remarkable animal-microbial symbioses, in which bacteria colonizing animal external or internal tissues use reduced chemicals from venting fluids to perform chemosynthesis and nourish their host. Hydrothermal vents also occasionally o...

Piloting Nordic connectivity: Examining perspectives on the potential of electric aviation to enhance accessibility and socio-economic development in Nordic remote rural regions

Lack of accessibility is both a defining characteristic and a key obstacle for the development of remote rural areas. In the Nordic context, challenging travel conditions have reinforced the need for new, sustainable transport solutions. This article explores the perceived potent...

Visions for the Future: Exploring the Perspectives of Upper-Secondary Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Families

Background: Transition from upper-secondary school is a significant milestone for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and represents a time of possibilities—including opportunities to pursue career interests in the job market or further education, deciding whe...

Source-separation infrastructure and the reduction of residual household waste: Evidence from Iceland’s 2023 waste reform

This study evaluates whether Iceland’s 2023 waste-management reform, which combined Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) financing with mandatory four-bin kerbside collection, reduced targeted household waste remaining in the general bin. Using a decade-long dataset (2014–2025)...

People, Pasture and Plant Use: The Environmental Archaeology of Helgusel Shieling Site, SW-Iceland

Shielings were a vital part of the agricultural system in Iceland for a millennium. They were sites of seasonal habitation where people brought domestic animals for grazing and to spare the infields for haymaking. In this paper, the site of Helgusel shieling in Mosfellsdalur is t...