Scientists studying volcanic eruptions in Iceland say microbes begin colonizing new lava flows faster and more predictably than once thought.

My studying three eruptions at the Fagradalsfjall Volcano in Iceland, the team was able to show predictable and rapid microbe ...

A dormant volcano in Ethiopia erupted after 10,000 years of silence. This event shows how the world's little-known volcanoes ...

Has Iceland, once our favourite geological weekender, lost its appeal in recent years? One writer makes for Reykjavik to find ...

A picture of what West Antarctica looked like when its ice sheet melted in the past can offer insight into the continent’s future as the climate warms.

A volcano under a glacier in Iceland rumbled back to life today, melting ice, shooting smoke and steam into the air and forcing hundreds of people to ...

Visitors were spellbound as lava continued to spew from a volcano in southwestern Iceland, lighting up the night sky with an orange glow.

One of the most important discoveries involved rain. Early on, most microbes on the lava came from dust, soil blown in by the ...

Not even the strongest microbes can survive volcanic eruptions, but they are capable of returning surprisingly quickly, ...

DNA from Icelandic lava flows reveals how microbes move into a brand-new habitat, offering insights into early life on Earth ...

Research shows how microbes quickly colonize fresh lava, revealing how life rebuilds itself and offering clues for life on ...

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