In a fascinating intersection of space exploration and Earth science, NASA’s Apollo astronauts once trained on the alien-like lava fields of Idaho’s Craters of the Moon, preparing to explore the ...

Oregon is not just misty mountains and trendy cities. This unexpected high-desert landscape near Bend is a unique "badlands" ...

They think she’s pulling their leg, but if they drive to Christmas Valley in a remote stretch of southern Oregon and decide ...

From Hawaii’s flowing lava to Alaska’s smoldering peaks, these U.S. states are home to the most active volcanoes, shaping ...

This Caribbean island was a popular destination visited by celebrities including Paul McCartney before it was evacuated.

I grew up in the northeastern part of the U.S. It’s rare for twisters to touch down there. The big worry for northerners is ...

Researchers use the sophisticated technology on NASA's Perseverance rover to analyze volcanic rocks in Mars' Jezero Crater. Their findings show that some of the same volcanic processes that led to ...

Amid dramatic volcanoes, steaming lava fields and glacial lagoons, a new self-drive route invites travellers to embrace ...

Wisconsin has a secret weapon in its outdoor arsenal, and it's hiding in plain sight just outside a town of fewer than 700 ...

There's something magical about discovering a place so breathtaking that you wonder how it's remained a secret for so long.

A new study shows a volcanic eruption of Yellowstone may be even less likely than we thought: Scientists have discovered a ...

The last time I wrote an article here, it was to talk about Afar Region volcanoes, and I promised more to come. This is still a project that I have in mind, but that will have to wait a little ...