Scientists have uncovered a new volcanic vent beneath Vatnajökull, Europe's largest glacier. The discovery, made in late 2025 amid ongoing seismic monitoring, reveals previously unknown geothermal ...

To be considered active, a volcano must have erupted at some point during the Holocene, but dormant and extinct are a little harder to define.

Officials evacuated tourists from Grindavík and surrounding areas; over 100 locals remained This marks the ninth eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula, which is prone to seismic activity, since the end ...

From the city of Reykjavik to the endless variety of landscapes and attractions peppered all over the island country, there ...

The Land of Fire and Ice is far more than waterfalls and volcanoes. From majestic ice caves to surreal lava fields and iconic ...

Scientists are flocking to Iceland to investigate an increasingly crucial question: Will melting glaciers accelerate and intensify earthquakes and volcanic eruptions? William Brangham reports. PBS ...