Iceland volcano: Situation in Grindavík has 'become very bleak' following new eruption

Iceland volcano: Situation in Grindavík has 'become very bleak' following new eruption | 4,000-year-old wall found around oasis in Saudi Arabia likely defended 'against raids from nomads' | Which animals will be the first to live on the moon and Mars? Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( January 16, 2024 CONNECT WITH LIVESCIENCE  [Facebook]( [X](  [LIVESCIENCE]( Amazing science every day [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](  [] Top Science News [] [Iceland volcano: Situation in Grindavík has 'become very bleak' following new eruption]( (Iceland Public Defence / Handout/Anadolu/Getty Images) [Iceland volcano: Situation in Grindavík has 'become very bleak' following new eruption]( A volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupted on Sunday, cracking open fissures that are extending toward Grindavík and threatening to drown the town in lava flows. [Read More]( [] History & Archaeology [] [4,000-year-old wall found around oasis in Saudi Arabia likely defended 'against raids from nomads']( (© Khaybar LDAP, M. Bussy & G. Charloux, CC Attribution 4.0 International) [4,000-year-old wall found around oasis in Saudi Arabia likely defended 'against raids from nomads']( Ancient people in what is now Saudi Arabia built a 9-mile-long wall along the Khaybar Oasis, which still exists today. [Read More]( [] Life's Little Mysteries [] [Which animals will be the first to live on the moon and Mars?]( (e71lena via Getty Images) [Which animals will be the first to live on the moon and Mars?]( Spaceborne animals could help humans survive on the moon or Mars. But which creatures would be the best for astronauts? [Read More]( [] Space Exploration [] [Failed Peregrine lunar lander carrying human remains will crash into Earth by Thursday]( (Astrobotic Technology) [Failed Peregrine lunar lander carrying human remains will crash into Earth by Thursday]( Astrobotic's controversial Peregrine lunar lander, which sprang a fatal propellant leak shortly after launching last week, will be deliberately burned up in Earth's atmosphere in the coming days. [Read More]( [] Astronomy & Astrophysics [] ['We do not understand how it can exist': Astronomers baffled by 'almost invisible' dwarf galaxy that upends a dark matter theory]( (GTC/Mireia Montes) ['We do not understand how it can exist': Astronomers baffled by 'almost invisible' dwarf galaxy that upends a dark matter theory]( Astronomers have discovered a super diffuse dwarf galaxy, named Nube, which gives off barely any visible light and seemingly defies explanation. [Read More]( [] Health [] [Tinnitus often causes distress. A new app could help.]( (Tim Robberts via Getty Images) [Tinnitus often causes distress. A new app could help.]( A new app could help make behavioral therapy aimed at easing distress from tinnitus more accessible, a small study suggests. [Read More]( [] Technology [] [New solar cell technology could ditch batteries in gadgets for good by harvesting ambient room light]( (Grace Cary/Getty Images) [New solar cell technology could ditch batteries in gadgets for good by harvesting ambient room light]( Solar cells that can be recharged using indoor low-light could be used to power devices like TV remotes and computer mice. [Read More]( [] Daily Quiz [] How far did Japan's coastline shift after the earthquake on Jan. 1? (Learn the answer [here](.) [Vote]( [50 feet]( [Vote]( [350 feet]( [Vote]( [800 feet]( [Vote]( [1,000 feet]( [Sign Up]( | [Update Profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Cookies Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](mailto:livescience@smartbrief.com) | [ADVERTISE]( [Future]( Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036