Where Continents Pull Apart Iceland's unique position sits directly atop the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates are slowly drifting apart. 5 centimeters per year ...

Unlike other books about Iceland's geology, which are typically organized by category or region, Reynolds' book describes the geological features one sees while traveling along all of Iceland's major ...

Geology in the field helps students think critically and rely on empirical evidence as they strive to describe what they see. At CU, each undergraduate major has to take three different field “modules ...

I just returned from Iceland, a bucket list trip for me and a Mecca for geologists. Iceland, in the northern Atlantic Ocean between Greenland and Norway just south of the Arctic Circle, is unusual in ...

Thousands of earthquakes in recent weeks have shaken the Icelandic fishing town of Grindavík, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) southwest of the capital Reykjavik. They have triggered evacuations and ...

While many flock to popular sites like the Blue Lagoon and Golden Circle, the island has several lesser-known natural wonders that are equally mesmerizing. These hidden gems offer an opportunity to ...

A week ago, I scrambled to keep up with the rapidly changing situation in Iceland. Every time I looked at the Icelandic Meteorological Agency’s (Iceland Met) website, a new piece of data suggested an ...