Topic: Iceland

The rise, fall, and rise of disaster

The threat of disaster keeps retreating, but that doesn't mean it's gone.

Rebalancing the world economy after recession

If the US revives consumption and China revives exports, nothing will change.

Chugging along towards socialism?

Are we depending too much on government intervention, instead of entrepreneurship, to pull the country out of recession?

Why South Korea's prime minister appears poised to resign

South Korean Prime Minister Chung Un-chan's resignation would be a blow to President Lee's government. Chung's efforts to revise a partial government relocation initiative was rejected by parliament last week.

Giant blobs of magma rippling Earth's surface

Huge magma blobs can spread ripples across the earth's surface, a new study suggests.

The McChrystal Rolling Stone article: the story behind the story

The McChrystal Rolling Stone article was written by a freelance reporter who ended up in an impromptu 'embed' with McChrystal because of the Iceland volcano.

Whaling talks break down: Nations fail to agree on curbing Japan whale hunt

Whaling talks: Japanese officials and environmentalists traded blame Wednesday as nations failed to reach a deal to curb whale hunts.

Opinion: How Japan can save face -- and whales

Japan has given the world green cars and technological marvels. It wouldn’t be a stretch for it to lead the 21st century protecting the world’s oceans and whales.

Massive blob of scorching magma discovered under southern Africa

A huge plume of molten rock that is linked to volcanic eruptions has been detected below southern Africa.

Royal wedding has world dignitaries coming to Sweden

Royal wedding watchers will get an eyeful this weekend in Sweden when royalty and dignitaries attend the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling.

Is Japan right? Should the IWC ban on commercial whale hunting be lifted?

In search of the next Stieg Larsson

Summer is the perfect time for an engrossing international thriller, but how do you top "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"?

Commercial whaling: Japan may quit International Whaling Commission if ban stays

Commercial whaling: Japan officials say withdrawal from the International Whaling Commission could happen if ban on commercial whaling continues.

Jupiter's other moon, the volcanic Io, could be a target for life

Io is the innermost of Jupiter's large satellites and the most volcanically active body in the solar system.

Mexico vs. South Africa: Mexicans realistic about World Cup prospects

In the opening World Cup match Friday morning, Mexico will come to a standstill to watch Mexico vs. South Africa. But only 20 percent of Mexicans think their team will advance to the semi-finals.

She sees the places to go, he the reasons to stay as they journey separate way

Her father's days as a pilot have left him longing for home, while she is just beginning her journeys.

Wait, bananas grow in Iceland?!

Natural steam vents turn a what would otherwise be a bleak subarctic island into a land of bananas. Too many bananas, in fact.

US places No. 85 -- behind Libya -- in Global Peace Index

The 2010 Global Peace Index is an attempt to quantify which countries are the most secure and the least violent. New Zealand is No. 1, Iraq is last, and the US is in the middle.

Seven online scams and how to avoid them

The first rule of avoiding online scams: If something seems to good to be true, it probably is.

Volcanic ash cloud: Where is it now - May 23?

Iceland's volcanic ash cloud is no where near Europe today. The five-day forecast for Europe is for ash-free skies, unless Eyjafjallajökull puffs a bigger plume or the winds shift.

Active volcano holds clues to violent landslides

Researchers want to learn if volcano-triggered landslides can trigger even larger problems.

Mt. St. Helens and the Cascade Volcanic Arc: Iceland in America

Mt. St. Helens erupted 30 years ago. With an Icelandic volcano causing global problems today, the Mt. St. Helens anniversary is a reminder of volcanic activity in America's Lower 48 states.