There have been thousands of small earthquakes over the past week at Bardarbunga, which is Iceland's largest volcanic system and located under the ice cap of a glacier. (scientificamerican.com)
Fluid flow controls heat transfer in volcanic systems, which can be harnessed for geothermal energy production. (sciencedaily.com)
This in turn helps scientists understand the processes by which Earth's tectonic plates are built, as well as the deep plumbing of volcanic systems. (sciencedaily.com)