Mother Ocean Day is Saturday, May 9, so here’s a few facts about our waters.

The bodies have not yet been recovered because continued eruptions and dangerous conditions prevented rescue teams from ...

It is said that during the gold rush, people were so focused on gold that they forgot the “goldmine” that was shovels. In the ...

About 20 climbers set out Thursday to ascend the nearly 1,355-meter (4,445-foot) volcano on the island of Halmahera, in ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia — An explosive eruption of Mount Dukono on a remote Indonesian island killed three hikers, authorities said Friday. About 20 climbers set out Thursday to ascend the nearly ...

Mississippi Palisades challenges the narrative that Illinois lacks natural wonders. This park proves that dramatic landscapes ...

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck Mendocino County early Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake ...

Buffalo Rock State Park, located just east of Oglesby, adds yet another dimension to the area’s outdoor offerings. This park ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Paul Bedrosian of the U.S. Geological Survey about a new map and model of the deep continental ...

With longer days this time of year, I typically head out to the far edges of the state, exploring the fresh blooms along the ...