July 19, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Spectacular drone footage captured the Sundhnúkur volcanic fissure erupting in southwest Iceland on Wednesday. A river-like flow of lava illuminated the landscape after a massive 1.5-mile fissure ...

A volcanic eruption in Iceland has sparked the evacuation of the world-famous Blue Lagoon geothermal spa and surrounding areas. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

A volcanic eruption has sent lava spewing out of a giant fissure on the Sundhnúkur crater row in Iceland. The fissure opened up on Wednesday (July 16) following a swarm of earthquakes, according to a ...

The North Atlantic island nation is on high alert after lava spewed across the Reykjanes Peninsula and smoke belched into the ...

The eruption began early July 16 on the Sundhnúkur Crater Row, about 30 miles southwest from the capital, Reykjavik. See images of the eruption.

The eruption began early July 16 on the Sundhnúkur Crater Row, about 30 miles southwest from the capital, Reykjavik. See images of the eruption.

The eruption began early July 16 on the Sundhnúkur Crater Row, about 30 miles southwest from the capital, Reykjavik. See images of the eruption.

Evacuations were reported in the Icelandic village of Grindavik and at the Blue Lagoon, a popular tourist destination on the Reykjanes peninsula.