Mosquitoes were found in Iceland on October 16th, indicating that the country is now more hospitable for insects due to global warming. According to The Guardian, after the specimens were sent to the Icelandic Institute of Natural History, an insect specialist confirmed the species and confirmed the discovery as the first time mosquitoes had been found in the wild in Iceland. Iceland was once known for being one of the two places without mosquitoes (the other being Antarctica) due to its unique cold climate. According to Yale, the climate at the university has been changing significantly due to global warming. Glaciers have been melting, resulting in increased plant productivity, and now mosquitoes are finding it warm enough to live there.
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