The Atacama Desert harbors unique desert life with diverse microbes.New techniques separate genetic material in low-biomass ...

While California does have areas that experience their chilliest day in January and later, experiencing the coldest day during the last month of the year is on par with the West, according to NOAA.

The third largest U.S. state, California is No. 1 when it comes to giant redwood and sequoia trees, the Pacific Ocean and ...

After Donald Trump’s election, many wildlands advocates have become depressed and disheartened and feel that conservation ...

Welcome to the Desert View Watchtower, Arizona’s crown jewel of vantage points. Perched on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, ...

Several toss-up races remained in play in California that could determine which party controls the House next year.

Stunning views of a high-altitude lake and the Sierra Mountains will be your reward for an adventurous six-mile trek.

Automobiles are the mode of transportation nearly 90% of us will take for any year-end travel of over 50 miles, according to ...

Welcome to Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, a 294,000-acre wonderland of geological marvels nestled in the heart of ...

Some of the world’s borders are just . . . weird. You know this very well if you’re a traveler, a student of history, or ...

Big dust storm hits Central California, causing a 10-vehicle pileup in Madera County, power outages in the Fresno area.

Inside Balboa Park’s Museum of Us, a map of the Arizona-Sonora border stretches across a wall on the ground floor. Toe tags ...