A new hiking route on Kangaroo Island takes walkers on a journey through Flinders Chase National Park via platypus-filled ...

Calakmul remained relatively undisturbed until gum harvesters in Mexico led an American botanist to them in 1931. Here’s what was found in its remnants. Structure II, a pyramid at Calakmul, was ...

As summer heats up in Australia and more people go swimming, concerns about sharks inevitably rise. But what is the real ...

To "riddle" a Champagne bottle is to turn it daily to remove sediment and make it crystal clear. And for the rarest bottles, only the human touch will do. Pablo Lopez, Champagne riddler and cellarman ...

When the two-lane Tacoma Narrows Bridge opened on July 1, 1940, it was hailed as a “triumph of structural engineering.” Locals quickly gave it another name—Galloping Gertie—after noticing how the ...

With its national parks, slot canyons, and sand dunes, this region of Utah is as geographically diverse as it is awe-inspiring. Zion National Park is home to breathtaking red rock canyons and ...

The race is on to harness the near-infinite power of nuclear fusion—by building a star on Earth. And scientists are closer than you might think. Nuclear fusion in the sun occurs when hydrogen is ...

In the most comprehensive assessment of its kind to date, a new study released today reveals that marine protected areas (MPAs, national parks at sea) deliver a range of economic benefits to the ...

This story has been updated to include information about roads that are now open. U.S. 441/Newfound Gap Road is open as of the morning of Dec. 3 after a storm in Great Smoky Mountains National Park ...

The researchers found that heat, lack of sleep, and lack of household vehicle access were some of the factors linked to higher epilepsy incidence. HealthDay News — Geographic and sociodemographic ...

Scientists in Australia have begun testing a new robotic system designed to help restore parts of the Great Barrier Reef damaged by repeated bleaching events. The initiative, led by the Australian ...

Jonathan Gould, comptroller of the currency, speaks during the Federal Reserve Integrated Review of the Capital Framework for Large Banks Conference in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.