UNESCO designated 16 new geoparks, bringing the total number of sites in the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network to 229 in 50 countries. The network ...

Imagine standing on a rugged cliff, the wind whipping past as you gaze at ancient lava fields, fossilized dinosaur footprints ...

Imagine stepping into a silent forest where trees have stood for millions of years—yet not a single leaf rustles in the wind.

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

All the rocks under your feet in the park came from ancient volcanoes. The trails cross black basalt rocks formed by lava ...

When a large volcano erupts, as Mount Spurr appears close to doing about 80 miles from Anchorage, Alaska, it can ...

Seismic activity persists at Mount Spurr, which scientists said could mean the Alaska volcano is poised for a possible ...

Volcanoes inspire awe with spectacular eruptions and incandescent rivers of lava, but often their deadliest hazard is what ...

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 ...

Awed by a volcanic eruption she witnessed as a child, Arnhildur Pálmadóttir now aims to help architects re-imagine what’s ...

Could volcanic ash close down airspace across the UK and Europe bringing the widespread disruption we experienced in 2010.