Discover interesting facts about how big earthquakes can get, why earthquakes happen, and why they're so hard to predict.

From the Mississippi River to the Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee is rich in scenery. Here are the best recommendations for ...

Ann Houghton, a 73-year-old hiker, was found dead in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park after going missing over the weekend.

The Palisades fire has burned almost 24,000 acres through the Pacific Palisades and into the Santa Monica Mountains. The burn area covers several popular hiking spots, including Temescal Canyon ...

On average, the highest elevations in Great Smoky Mountains National Park get over 100 inches of snow a year. Temperatures 20 degrees below zero are possible. Roads and areas of the popular park ...

The Smokies are a beautiful place to explore in winter - but visitors should be prepared for snow, ice, high winds, bitter ...

Why should we appreciate our nervous system? Read these 11 fun facts and you’ll know why: 1. The body has billions of nerve cells Every person’s body contains billions of nerve cells (neurons).

“It is a continental-size lake stored in the rocks at the top of the mountains, like a big water tower,” UO’s Leif Karlstrom, a co-author of the study, said in a press statement. “That ...

Melting ice has revealed an ancient pine forest in the Rocky Mountains in the United States. The trees, which date back almost 6000 years, were found 600 feet (183 metres) above the current tree ...

Researchers are revealing the secrets of 6,000-year-old pine forests, preserved in ice patches in the Beartooth Mountains. These ice forests are giving up ancient secrets about the past — and future — ...

A popular smokehouse food business has announced it is opening its first dedicated restaurant. Smoky Sam’s BBQ has had a presence in the south of the island since striking up partnerships with ...