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An Icelandic canyon made famous by Justin Bieber has closed to the public after becoming overrun with tourists. Here's what it means.

It's not inconceivable that your travel agent could soon take the place of your doctor—particularly if the doctor you see most frequently happens to be a therapist.

Eyjafjallajökull seen as nearest recent example of what civil *service* could have to cope with.

The glacier volcano Eyjafjallajökull became notorious in 2010 after a sudden and violent eruption, causing havoc to European air traffic and stumping television ...

The Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull made worldwide headlines in 2010 when it erupted ash that was blown towards Europe, so that air traffic was grounded ...

Scientists have warned that a huge volcano in Iceland is about to erupt, dwarfing the explosion that disrupted air travel across the world eight years ago. Katla ...

Living in Reykjavík, it's quite easy to get caught up in the routine of city life, and forget that this town is just a tiny dot on a coast of an island that's full of ...

Ever wanted to know why Iceland's volcanoes can cause so much trouble for air travel, or why the 2010 eruption came as a surprise to experts all over the planet ...

Despite screaming headlines in the British tabloids and even the Sunday Times, there is no sign that Iceland's Katla volcano will erupt any time soon, scientists ...

Crystals from the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption have demonstrated a new way to recognise pre-eruption signals at Eyjafjallajökull.

Human extinction may be the stuff of nightmares but there are many ways in which it could happen. Popular culture tends to focus on only the most spectacular ...

The worst year in history has been revealed, featuring a volcanic eruption which led to widespread starvation and an outbreak of the bubonic plague.

A huge volcano in Iceland is predicted to erupt at any time with experts believing the fall out will be greater than a similar eruption back in 2010 which caused ...

Geologists are closely monitoring Iceland's biggest volcano after a string of recent activity. The earthquake activity is often a telltale sign that the volcano is ...

Volcanologists have developed a method and camera that could help reduce the dangers, health risks and travel impacts of ash plumes during a volcanic ...

The prolonged eruption of the glacier volcano Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland in 2010 released 250 million tons of ash, exposing residents to dangerous levels of the ...

The “seismic swarm” of thousands of earthquakes that's been rattling the Icelandic highlands for the past few days is getting worse. A 4.5 magnitude quake on ...

For people living in the tiny town of Vik, in the shadow of one of Iceland's biggest volcanoes, the threat of an long-overdue violent eruption is part of normal life.

NOTE: In our "This week in Iceland" newsletter on May 13 we incorrectly linked to this article when we had intended to link to an article about the earthquake ...

The Eyjafjallajökull volcano has erupted anew, this time under a glacier, triggering floods and forcing hundreds to evacuate.

Fears that volcano eruptions in Iceland are set to regularly disrupt air travel are being tempered by a new study into the frequency of such events.

Last week a group of 30 local hikers conquered the summit of Eyjafjallajökull glacier in South Iceland on mountain skis. After having conquered the top of the ...

A peek into the roots of the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland earlier this year that disrupted flights across Europe could shed light on the ...

Thousands of flights canceled across Europe. Tens of thousands of air travelers who can't get where they want to go. A plume of ash spreading across ...

Katla, a giant volcano hidden beneath the ice cap of Mýrdalsjökull glacier, is busy filling its magma chambers, new research confirms. An eruption in Katla would ...

It is too early to say whether the enormous CO2 emissions from the monster volcano Katla are an indication of an imminent eruption, a geophysicist at the ...

In this week's roundup, read about Tardigrade populations in glaciers, glacier modeling in response to climate change, and the potential health effects of the ...

The BBC's Matt Cole asks how those living near the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland have been affected since March's eruption.

Tabatha Southey: Ontario's cellphone ban is the 'Buck-a-Beer' of education policy. All catchphrase. No cattle.

After more than three weeks of fiery, crowd-pleasing fountains, a volcano in southern Iceland has finally quieted down—leaving behind a new, 270-foot ...

Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Program has been following the eruption of the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull. Elizabeth Cottrell, a geologist at the National ...

The Lava Centre, a new interactive attraction in the shadow of the infamous Eyjafjallajökull volcano, will bring to life the 'fiery heart of Iceland'. Will Coldwell.

DFNI has touched down in Reykjavik, Iceland for the 28th Airports Council International (ACI) Commercial & Retail Conference. Follow live updates from the ...

A new scientific study reveals previously unknown subglacial interactions between the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull's lava and overlaying ice cap.

The power and wrath of Eyjafjallajökull came into dramatic clarity this weekend as the clouds parted for the first time since the glacier-topped volcano threw ...

Iceland, a small North Atlantic island of 335,000 inhabitants, has become the latest destination for travellers looking for stunning scenery. By the end of 2017, ...

Four years after an Icelandic volcano grounded Europe's air traffic, Kate Ravilious wonders if the worst is yet to happen.

Have you ever wondered what happens to planes when volcanoes erupt? In 2010, the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland erupted, filling the sky with large, thick ...

Intense lightning storms mixed with ash clouds to electrify the night sky over Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano on Sunday.

How do you pronounce Eyjafjallajökull anyway? From Ptuj to Chao Phraya and Park Güell, these are some of the common cities and landmarks that native ...

Many of the complex intricacies that cause volcanic lightning are still mysteries to researchers.

Work is under way to improve monitoring of Iceland's volcanoes and give earlier warning of possible eruptions. The FutureVolc project is funded by the ...

Locals describe volcano's eruption, leaving them evacuated and homeless.

The Icelandic volcano disrupting air traffic for weeks is showing a marked drop in activity, new findings suggest.

An explosion in tourism has saved Iceland's economy. But in a country of just 300000 people, how much tourism is too much?

The Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull made worldwide headlines in 2010 when it erupted ash that was blown towards Europe, so that air traffic was grounded ...

The 2010 Icelandic volcanic eruption, which disrupted European flights, also had a "significant but short-lived" impact on ocean life, a study shows. Ash from the ...

If history is any guide, a second, more destructive volcano could blow after this weekend's eruption, even threatening transatlantic flights.

Close-up views of a volcano erupting on a glacier in Iceland.

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the ...

It seems fitting that Iceland's tallest peak also Hvannadalshnjúkur is located in one of Iceland's deadliest volcanoes. For more than 250 years Öræfajökull has ...

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Iceland has discovered the secret to a booming tourist industry: First have a mammoth financial implosion, then an enormous volcanic ...

As another volcano rumbles in Iceland, author and reporter Alexandra Witze explores the nation's long history of powerful eruptions.

There are few things in the world more awesome than a volcanic eruption. The earth itself comes apart, and from its depths blast fiery molten rock, acrid gas, and ...

Iceland is home to 32 active volcanic sites and its history is punctuated with eruptions, some of them catastrophic.

Every time in recorded history that Eyjafjallajökull volcano has erupted, the much larger Katla volcano has also erupted. Scientists are watching Katla carefully.

The idea of having any part of Iceland to yourself has, in recent years, become increasingly unlikely. At every spot, from the misty Skógafoss to the colourful hills ...

The massive, deadly eruption of the Icelandic volcano Eldgjá in 10th century brought climate change and Christianity to the island colony.

A MONSTER volcano could be on the brink of erupting for the first time in almost 300 years which would throw travel in Europe into chaos.

The latest Icelandic volcano to make international headlines is Öræfajökull. Recently the volcano has been showing signs it might be waking up from a 290 year ...

Iceland's blowouts pale before Tambora, Krakatoa and other giants that may have sped U.S. settlers and led to the writing of 'Frankenstein'

Scientists have several ways of forecasting when the Eyjafjallajökull eruption will stop. But their data – and history – suggest the Iceland volcano's ash cloud ...

Icelandic journalist Thora Arnorsdottir explains her country's affection for "majestic" volcanoes.

There have been over 500 earthquakes in Iceland in the last four days, leading experts to believe that a volcanic eruption could be imminent. A series of 40 ...

A new report has said that a massive underground chain reaction triggered the 2010 eruptions of Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano.

While volcanoes can cause changes to Earth's climate, recent eruption in Iceland too small to have an impact.

Months before Eyjafjallajökull blew its top, volcanologists knew something big was going on.

Ever since British air space was choked by the volcanic ash cloud, Icelanders have been laughing at our faltering attempts to pronounce the name of their ...

Scientists studying Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano took a close look. Researchers Jim Ciarrocca, Ben Edwards and Ellie Was study lava under Iceland's ...

Scientists trying to forecast the behavior of the Iceland volcano, Eyjafjallajökull, use words like 'Surtseyan.' What does that mean?

“Eyjafjallajökull” is the title of the new episode of Madam Secretary airing tonight (November 11) on CBS. Series regular cast member Geoffrey Arend directed ...

For some businesses in Iceland, the Eyjafjallajokull volcano has had a positive impact and been a great boost for Icelandic tourism and entrepreneurship.

Potentially disruptive volcanic ash clouds cross Northern Europe more frequently than previously thought, according to a new study.

In 2014, researchers captured stunning footage of Iceland's biggest volcanic eruption in 200 years. The Bárðarbunga eruption spewed a Hiroshima atomic ...

When Eyjafjallajökull volcano erupted explosively in 2010, it shut down all aviation across the North Atlantic for one week. The dispersal of the ash cloud led to ...

Hundreds of metres under one of Iceland's largest glaciers there are signs of a looming volcanic eruption that could be one of the most powerful the country has ...

If a major eruption were to occur in Öræfajökull, this could paralyse all air traffic across Europe for days on end, according to a research group at the University of ...

An Icelandic volcano brought much of the world's air travel to a halt. And then it brought the world to Iceland.

Forecasters can do a good job of anticipating where the ash cloud from Iceland's spewing volcano is likely to spread in the coming days, but scientists can't tell ...

IG presents 'IG Commodity Chat' – a series of live discussions focused on trends in commodity markets; Our first chat will look at what the future might be for the ...

The eruption of Grimsvotn, Iceland's most active volcano, has rekindled memories of last year's ash crisis which shut European airspace and sent disruption ...

When Icelandic comedian Ari Eldjárn appeared on national Australian television, he found out that no matter where you go, the questions is always the same.

It has now been one year since the eruption that closed the skies over Europe and captured the world's attention. Before April 13-14, 2010, most people outside ...

The last time Eyjafjallajökull blew its top the eruption lasted for two years, spreading smoke and ash over Iceland causing significant damage. The last time ...

Volcanologists use samples from Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland to recreate famous hexagonal columns in laboratory. Hannah Devlin Science correspondent.

Travelers heading for South or South East Iceland tomorrow should make revisions to their travel plans. The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued a Yellow ...

Two women and a boy took refuge on the roof … but it was carried away by the deluge of water, and as far as the eye could reach, the three unfortunate persons ...

Ahead of the BBC series 'Volcano Live', Kate Humble visits Iceland to see how one of the world's most explosive regions copes with the ever-present threat.

Volcanic ash poses a significant hazard for areas close to volcanoes and for aviation. For example, the 2010 eruption of Eyjafjallajökull, Iceland, clearly ...

The eruption of Mount Agung on the island of Bali in Indonesia has emitted a huge plume of volcanic ash over the region, reaching more than 9km up into the ...

When Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano erupted in 2010, scientists took 3D laser scans of the impact of glacial floods to the landscape. Here are pictures of their ...

A survey looked at the hardest-to-pronounce tourist destinations in the world, along with hard-to-say foods and the languages that most often stump ...

Nissan hit by shortage of air pressure sensors from Ireland while BMW cannot get hold of electronic components.

Mountain guide Ólafur Már Björnsson recorded a video on his drone in a skiing/hiking trip up Eyjafjallajökull glacier, a volcano that erupted in 2010 and closed ...

The Government failed to plan for a possible volcanic eruption in Iceland that paralysed air traffic in the UK and caused hundreds of millions of pounds worth of ...

There have been rumblings in Iceland recently. But given its position in the North Atlantic, this is perhaps no surprise. The location makes the country a notorious ...

Whenever volcanoes around the globe start making news, you'll see headlines like this one from Britain's Daily Star: “Earth's core in crisis? Volcanos erupt all ...

Correction appended Jan. 30, 2015. Give climate change credit for one thing: it's endlessly versatile. There was a time we called it global warming, which meant ...

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