IAS officer Supriya Sahu has brought attention to Hedyotis verticillaris, a rare plant found in the high-altitude grasslands ...

Somewhere above 21,000 feet in the central Andes, where the air holds roughly half the oxygen available at sea level and ...

Most people assume a heat wave quiets the natural world. Streets feel emptier, birds disappear from feeders, and parks turn ...

Legend has it that when Mount Buye on the Tibetan Plateau was married to Mount Zhaxiangqian, 7 golden wild yaks were given as ...

For the past several years, Penn State geoscientist Sarah Ivory and her students have been among a team of scientists scaling the East African Rwenzori Mountains, collecting sediment core samples from ...

A white stork, Ukraine's national bird, outmaneuvered a Russian interceptor, showing us both not only why birds have the edge but also what future drone might looks like.

South India’s monsoon season brings about a total transformation of the landscape in South India, more particularly in the Western Ghats, which are among the world’s most crucial biodiversity spots.

Three climbers on Alaska’s Mount McKinley who fell near a treacherous pass on North America’s tallest peak have died, a Latvian mountaineering group announced Friday. A fourth climber was ...

Jessica Rahn will never forget how the black cloud of smoke from the East Troublesome Fire darkened the sky as she and her husband prepared to evacuate their home with their newborn child, two ...

Colorado weekend escapes bring strange rocks, scenic rides, quiet lakes, hot springs, and unforgettable views.

While tourists pile into the same handful of Colorado destinations like lemmings with hiking boots, locals who know better ...

Known for its natural beauty and wonder, things to do in Big Bear include snowboarding, skiing, mountain biking and hiking.