Articles editor Frederick Dreier recaps the second episode of ‘Alone’ Africa, which saw one contestant tap out after enjoying ...

Repeated twisting of the uppermost part of your spine can lead to laxity and instability; sports doctors recommend safer options ...

Think our national parks are only good for hiking and scenic drives? Think again, says our national parks columnist.

Bigger is not always better. While we spend plenty of time oohing and ahhing over larger mountain towns like Boulder or Chattanooga, there are dozens of smaller hamlets with fewer than 6,000 full ...

Ancient humans saw the solstice as a time of magic and limitless possibilities—and we could all use a little bit of that ...

Ben Weissenbach's new book offers a thoughtful look at Alaska's enduring magic—and its rapidly changing climate.

Signs are popping up at NPS sites asking visitors to report any instances of rangers speaking negatively about America.

This summer, a mix of early rain and record-breaking heat will converge upon the American West. Here’s what we can expect ...

A tourist falls 30 feet trying to get a close-up view of lava flow in Hawaii. With the rise of volcano tourism, we talk to ...

Like many runners, each evening I tell myself that I’m going to wake up at 5 a.m., get out the door at 6, and be home by 7.

Rescuers located Israeli-American hiker Samuel Vengrinovich near the city of Dharamshala in India’s Himalayan foothills ...

When a fledgling American team decides to challenge the Kazakhs at their own game, no one is quite prepared for what happens ...