Iceland

Greek Discovery of Iceland Supported by Linguistic Evidence

The Greek discovery of Iceland more than one thousand years prior to the Vikings is supported by evidence published in The Housman Society Journal. Based on an essentially linguistic hypothesis of his own inspiration, Dr. Andrew Charles Breeze pens the...

The Mysterious Island of Thule in Greek Mythology

Most mythological places in ancient Greek records are to be found somewhere around the Mediterranean. However, one location from Greek mythology is quite different. This is the island of Thule. According to ancient Greek records, the legendary island of Thule...

Atlantic Ocean Current Collapse Could Trigger Modern Ice Age

Iceland has declared the possible collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current a national security risk and an “existential threat,” saying the move will let the government plan for worst-case scenarios as several scientists warn a shutdown could plunge...

Icelandic Volcano Erupts for Seventh Time in 2024

A volcano in western Iceland that was once dormant for 800 years has erupted for the seventh time in 2024. The volcano erupted with virtually no warning on Wednesday evening. The eruption opened a hole on the volcano's surface around...

Ice Cave Collapse in Iceland Kills US Tourist, Injures Another

A US tourist has died in an ice cave collapse while on a tour of Breidamerkurjokull glacier in Iceland, police said. First responders spent Sunday searching the glacier for anyone else who may have been trapped after the ice cave...

Does Earth Actually Have Six Continents Instead of Seven?

In school, many of us learned that there are seven continents on Earth—Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America—and, for quite some time, this has been the widely accepted theory. However, new findings suggest this might not...

Drowned Island the Size of Iceland Discovered off Brazil

Scientists from Brazil and Britain were investigating the ocean floor near a volcanic plateau called the Rio Grande Rise. As they observed footage from their remotely operated submersible 650 meters (2,100 feet) below, they noticed some unusual rocks. These rocks...

Iceland Volcano Eruption Spills Lava, Setting Houses on Fire

A volcano eruption in Iceland spilled lava that set the fishing town of Grindavik on the Reykjanes peninsula on fire in the early hours of Sunday. The eruption is proving to be "the worst-case scenario," according to one expert, with...

Volcano Erupts in Iceland After Weeks of Seismic Activity

A volcano in southwest Iceland has erupted, spewing lava and smoke across a large area after weeks of intense earthquake activity, the country’s Meteorological Office has said. Fearing a significant outbreak on the Reykjanes peninsula, authorities had evacuated the nearly...

Europe on Edge as Volcanic Eruptions Feared in Italy and Iceland

Europe is on edge over possible volcanic eruptions at Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy, and at the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. Italy’s Mount Etna shot lava into the sky on Sunday, 12 November, spewing ash high over the Mediterranean island...