Iceland | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/iceland-1/RSS feed for IcelandenMon, 23 Mar 2026 20:18:19 +0000Finland Is Named the Happiest Country in the World for the Ninth Year in a Rowhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/finland-is-named-the-happiest-country-in-the-world-for-the-ninth-year-in-a-row-180988388/The World Happiness Report is an annual ranking of wellbeing around the globe. This year's report spotlighted the consequences of social media useMon, 23 Mar 2026 20:18:19 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/finland-is-named-the-happiest-country-in-the-world-for-the-ninth-year-in-a-row-180988388/By Collecting Whale Breath, Researchers Detected a Deadly Virus in the Arctic for the First Timehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/by-collecting-whale-breath-researchers-detected-a-deadly-virus-in-the-arctic-for-the-first-time-180987948/Flying a drone with Petri dishes above exhaling whales helped scientists identify a dangerous pathogen that can damage the animals' respiratory, immune and nervous systemsTue, 06 Jan 2026 17:00:03 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/by-collecting-whale-breath-researchers-detected-a-deadly-virus-in-the-arctic-for-the-first-time-180987948/Iceland Is No Longer Mosquito Free. Is Climate Change to Blame?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/iceland-is-no-longer-mosquito-free-is-climate-change-to-blame-180987565/It was previously thought to be one of the last places on Earth without the insectsThu, 23 Oct 2025 19:02:10 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/iceland-is-no-longer-mosquito-free-is-climate-change-to-blame-180987565/Get an Eyeful of Iceland in These 20 Photos That Capture Its Natural Beautyhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/get-an-eyeful-of-iceland-180983620/These selections from the Smithsonian magazine photo contest will transport you to the small Scandinavian islandFri, 26 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/get-an-eyeful-of-iceland-180983620/Melting Glaciers Will Lead to More Volcanic Eruptions, Study Suggests. Now, All Eyes Are On Antarcticahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/melting-glaciers-will-likely-lead-to-more-volcanic-eruptions-study-suggests-now-all-eyes-are-on-antarctica-180986945/New research from the Chilean Patagonia has identified a link between glacial retreat and underground volcanic activityWed, 09 Jul 2025 17:47:56 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/melting-glaciers-will-likely-lead-to-more-volcanic-eruptions-study-suggests-now-all-eyes-are-on-antarctica-180986945/Eight Natural Phenomena Worth Traveling for in 2025https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/eight-natural-phenomena-worth-traveling-for-in-2025-180985898/You won’t regret experiencing bioluminescence, swimming with sperm whales or witnessing the rush of a horizontal waterfallMon, 27 Jan 2025 17:15:02 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/eight-natural-phenomena-worth-traveling-for-in-2025-180985898/Before the Yule Lads Evolved Into Icelandic Versions of Santa Claus, They Terrorized Children Into Following the Ruleshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/before-the-yule-lads-evolved-into-icelandic-versions-santa-claus-they-terrorized-children-into-following-rules-180948162/Today, the 13 brothers are said to leave presents in well-behaved youngsters’ shoes. But they used to be depicted as frightening monstersTue, 17 Dec 2013 15:38:42 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/before-the-yule-lads-evolved-into-icelandic-versions-santa-claus-they-terrorized-children-into-following-rules-180948162/The Ten Most Significant Science Stories of 2024https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-ten-most-significant-science-stories-of-2024-180985698/From a total solar eclipse that captivated our continent to record temperatures that scorched the planet, these were the biggest moments of the yearFri, 20 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-ten-most-significant-science-stories-of-2024-180985698/Archaeologists in Iceland Can't Agree Which Animal This Mysterious Viking-Era Toy Depictshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-iceland-cant-agree-which-animal-this-mysterious-viking-era-toy-depicts-180985009/The tenth-century stone figurine, alternatively identified as a pig, a bear or a dog, sheds light on the lives of long-ago Norse childrenTue, 03 Sep 2024 19:04:48 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-iceland-cant-agree-which-animal-this-mysterious-viking-era-toy-depicts-180985009/Hidden Underground Magma Pools Fueled Iceland's Volcanic Eruptions, Study Suggestshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/hidden-underground-magma-pools-fueled-icelands-volcanic-eruptions-study-suggests-180984818/A subterranean plumbing system of magma beneath the island’s Reykjanes Peninsula may have helped set off the recent series of eruptions that could last for centuriesMon, 05 Aug 2024 18:14:01 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/hidden-underground-magma-pools-fueled-icelands-volcanic-eruptions-study-suggests-180984818/