A cascade of events in the Swiss Alps led to the dramatic collapse of the Birch glacier, wiping out Blatten village in the ...

Next to the station is a 50-year-old planted forest where imported trees grow together with Iceland's only domestic tree, the birch. Despite the birch being native to the soil, afforestation efforts ...

Next on our adult spa ‘treasure hunt’ was the herbal sauna: a less intense cabin that uses aromatherapy of locally-sourced herbs such as rosemary and birch. It’s a pleasant addition to the ...

These additions will enhance the overall look and feel of each Overworld biome, including Birch Forests. Back in 2021, Mojang announced the 1.19 Wild Update for Minecraft. It was going to ...

To either side of the path are forests of dwarf birch trees; few of them are taller than five feet, lending credence to a wry local proverb: ‘If you get lost in an Icelandic forest, stand up.’ ...

Icelandic deserts are a result of human activity. “This area would have been a birch forest,” says Dagsson-Waldhauserova, pointing at the barren landscape. Viking settlers tried to cultivate ...

Bonsai birch trees grow sideways, hugging the ground. “There’s an old joke,” said Doug. “If ever you find yourself lost in an Icelandic forest: stand up.” Hornstrandir turns out to be ...

While Iceland supported forests of birch trees, this resource was not plentiful enough for the needs of the growing ...

This is probably the second most common tree in Iceland and often accompanies the downy birch in forest stands. It’s also present in marshlands throughout its range. The Icelandic name of the ...

CCTV shows the moment a shopper staged a fake accident in a supermarket to try and claim thousands of pounds in injury compensation from Iceland. Teresa Birch was captured on camera slowly lying ...

THIS is the extraordinary moment a shopper in Iceland faked an accident by appearing to fall to the ground in a bid to get thousands in compensation. Teresa Birch was captured on camera slowly ...