A question from a college-age granddaughter set recollections in motion. “Grandma, when you were in college, did you ever do anything foolish?” I’m considered a law-abiding, cookie-baking grandma. I ...

Some in the lava’s path are embracing the uncertainty involved in their deity’s dance around the island. “Pele is a shape-shifter who can easily appear in human form,” said Puha, the hula dancer and ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Fountains of lava erupted from the Sundhnúkur volcanic system in southwest Iceland on Jan. 14, 2024. As the world watched on webcams and ...