Natural disasters have a way of reminding us just how unpredictable and powerful nature can be. Some events in history sound ...

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Iceland was one of the only mosquito-free places in the world, at least according to its records. Not anymore. By Amelia Nierenberg Iceland lost the distinction this month of being one of the last ...

For the first time ever, mosquitoes have been discovered in Iceland as warming temperatures make the frozen country more hospitable for the bloodsuckers. The idyllic Scandinavian isle was previously ...

Mosquitoes are one of the most pervasive pests on Earth. Over the species’ 217-million-year history, they have spread far and wide, with only the frigid temperatures of Antarctica and some parts of ...

Iceland has just witnessed its twelfth volcanic eruption in only four years — and this time, it’s dangerously close to the capital, Reykjavik. Lava poured from a deep fissure in the Earth near the ...

Iceland’s volcanoes might have an unexpected new purpose. An architect duo want to harness eruptions to shape the houses and cities of the future. Arnhildur Pálmadóttir has always been fascinated by ...

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia's Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Hawaii, the U.S. West Coast and Japan. Several people were injured, none gravely, ...

CRIMINAL HISTORY. RIGHT NOW, PARTS OF THE PACIFIC COAST IN AMERICA AND ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD ARE STILL DEALING WITH THE EFFECTS OF THAT MAJOR EARTHQUAKE IN RUSSIA. IT TRIGGERED TSUNAMI ALERTS ...

At least one California city has reported damage caused by a tsunami after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake occurred in Russia on Tuesday night. Crescent City in Northern California saw waves reach 4 feet ...