Hikers in New Zealand risk polluting the “clearest lake in the world” with a microscopic alga carried on their boots.

Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species -- according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out since 1750 -- twice the number of animal species lost. But which species ...

Thanks to the freedom to roam you can: pitch a tent and camp underneath the stars; row, sail, or swim at an open lake. Unlike ...

My brain got inspired by this Paper that looks into the alignment of the ancient sites in the Faiyum. And some awesome scans of underneath the Hawara Pyramid!

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four national parks represent different worlds of natural beauty, biological ...

The settlement provides evidence of organized communities in central Canada much earlier than previously believed, according ...

High Cliff State Park, known for its stunning views of Lake Winnebago and eponymous limestone cliffs, recently made news for ...

A researcher looking at erosion along a Canada river discovered an ancient indigenous site. Screengrab from Sturgeon Lake First Nation Official's Facebook post Just north of Prince Albert in central ...

The 1.5 million acre Lake Mead National Recreation Area covers “mountains, canyons, valleys and two vast lakes,” the National ...

New research suggests an ancient hotspot helped shape the Great Lakes, challenging traditional formation theories.

Searles Lake has long been shaped by shifting water levels, volcanic minerals, and evaporite formation. In 2024, satellites ...

Ruled by Hades, the god of the underworld, the infernal rivers of Greek mythology are often mentioned in ancient literature.