Californians agreed with the nation. Pumpkin pie was the No. 1 choice of Thanksgiving dessert in the U.S. Other selections ...

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

A new technique allows researchers to separate external and internal DNA to identify microbes colonizing the hostile environment of the Atacama Desert.

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.

There's a reason this 1.3-mile trek through Valley of Fire State Park is among the most popular in Nevada.