Iceland, the land of ice and fire, is for geologists what the tropics are for ecologists: an opportunity for an unparalleled ...

A trio of researchers has found evidence of the impact of the Late Antique Little Ice Age on Iceland almost 1,500 years ago.

Earth has some truly bizarre and breathtaking spots — here are 10 landscapes so surreal, they look like they are from another ...

Iceland maintains its position as the most peaceful country in the world according to the 2024 Global Peace Index (GPI).

But major volcanic disasters have occurred elsewhere: like the 2010 eruption in Iceland, which disrupted European air traffic for several weeks, and the massive event in 2022 in Tonga that ...

Jan. 10, 2025 — A new study based on the sampling and analysis of volcanic ash at Cumbre Vieja volcano in the Canary Islands, located off Africa's northwest coast, suggests that the composition ...

Scientists provided an update Thursday on the chances of an eruption of the Mount Spurr volcano in Alaska, a situation being closely monitored by officials in Anchorage, the state’s largest city.

The likelihood of Alaska’s Mount Spurr volcano erupting has decreased - but Alaskans aren’t out of the woods yet, according to geologists. The volcano, which is located less than 100 miles ...

HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK – One of the world's most active volcanoes surged back to life Wednesday night in Hawaii. It was Kilauea's 18th eruption since Dec. 23, 2024. According to the U.s.

and to educate the public about volcanoes’ threats and their value to mankind. Indonesia is home to 127 active volcanoes, which is about 13 percent of all active volcanoes in the world.