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What Really Doomed Napoleon’s Army? Scientists Find New Clues in DNA

What Really Doomed Napoleon’s Army? Scientists Find New Clues in DNA

Welcome back to the Abstract! These are the studies this week that were exhumed from their graves, worked scatological miracles, and drew inspiration from X-rays. First, a diagnosis 200 years in the making confirms, once again, that Napoleon’s...

Owner:  Jason Koebler, Emanuel Maiberg, Samantha Cole & Joseph Cox
Iceland announces an unfortunate first: mosquitoes

Iceland announces an unfortunate first: mosquitoes

Iceland lost the distinction this month of being one of the last places in the world without a confirmed sighting of wild mosquitoes. And their presence was discovered only because of a rope in a garden doused in sugary red wine. A bug enthusiast...

Owner:  Cowles Family
Iceland Reports Presence Of Mosquitoes For First Time, As Climate Warms

Iceland Reports Presence Of Mosquitoes For First Time, As Climate Warms

"Icelanders may be the last group of people on Earth to experience the pesky bite of a mosquito. This week, Iceland recorded the presence of the insects within its borders for the first time in the Nordic nation's history. The discovery of three...

Owner:  EarthTalk
Iceland’s Mosquito Problem May Be a Scary Sign of Things To Come

Iceland’s Mosquito Problem May Be a Scary Sign of Things To Come

This is the first time the annoying pests have made their way to the country. For decades, scientists and experts have been trying to warn us about some of the things that could be impacted due to climate change. And while we've been able to...

Owner:  Engrost, Inc.
The Last Mosquito-Free Land Just Fell: Iceland Invaded by Bloodsuckers
Why Have Mosquitoes Appeared in Iceland for the First Time?
Iceland has just found its first mosquito. Is climate change to blame?
Researchers issue warning after discovering disease-carrying threat in new region for first time in history: 'I immediately suspected'

Researchers issue warning after discovering disease-carrying threat in new region for first time in history: 'I immediately suspected'

"I caught sight." by Christine DulionOctober 24, 2025 For the first time ever, mosquitoes have been discovered in Iceland. The finding has shocked scientists, as it marks a turning point for one of the few remaining places on Earth previously...

Owner:  Dave Finocchio & Anna Robertson
Iceland spots its first mosquitoes amid concerns over warming climate

Iceland spots its first mosquitoes amid concerns over warming climate

Iceland, one of the last places on Earth believed to be free of mosquitoes, has now detected the bloodsucking insects in its territory. Scientists at the Natural Science Institute of Iceland confirmed this week three recent mosquito sightings. The...

Owner:  John W. Henry
Iceland was the only country in the world without mosquitos—now they’ve found three

Iceland was the only country in the world without mosquitos—now they’ve found three

Until recently, Iceland was the only country in the world to be free of one of the most maddening and dangerous insects: mosquitoes. But if you’re thinking that a second nation has been declared mosquito-free, brace yourself for some bad news. The...

Owner:  Andrew Perlman and Matt Sechrest
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