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

Silfra Fissure in Iceland, located in Þingvellir National Park, offers a unique opportunity to swim or snorkel between the ...

Tourists and residents have been evacuated as a volcano erupted in south-west Iceland, threatening a town and popular ...

Learn how a computer simulation demonstrates that tectonic activity may be less slow and steady than previously thought.

Iceland is home to 33 active volcanic systems, more than any other European country. It is situated on top of a rift between two tectonic plates, which makes the island nation vulnerable to ...

A volcano has erupted on the Reykjanes Peninsula in south-west Iceland after a nearby town and the Blue Lagoon spa, a popular tourist destination, were evacuated.

Is Iceland calling your name? That mystical, otherworldly land of waterfalls, volcanoes, and hot springs is closer than you think—just one nonstop flight away from NYC on Icelandair. On today’s ...