An ichthyosaur preserved beneath a Chilean glacier is helping scientists understand the extinct animals and the world around them as a supercontinent broke up.

New research challenges the long-held belief that the Arctic Ocean was covered by a massive ice shelf during ice ages.

The scariest part of climbing the famous Half Dome cables is not the difficulty of the climb, the steepness of the slope, the ...

While the existence of freshwater beneath the sea in aquifers has been known since antiquity, geophysicists still understand ...

This is a repost from the archives, an older post by Henrik which has been updated to reflect more recent findings. Did you know there are 255 volcanoes or volcanic features listed in the US?

Sand Ridge State Forest in Forest City is Illinois’ best-kept natural secret, and frankly, it’s too extraordinary to stay ...

Cataract Falls showcases Indiana’s largest waterfall as it tumbles over limestone ledges with impressive power. The Upper and Lower falls combine for a total drop of about 86 feet, creating a roaring ...

The annual melting of snow and ice in the Swiss Alps has already reached a critical point, far earlier than usual. The ...

Catastrophic climate change. CNN recently reported that the ocean circulation may stop this century, resulting in ...