Several factors help determine whether a given earthquake will generate a dangerous tsunami, but the process is not yet fully ...

Federal scientists are launching an ambitious mapping project to hunt for what could be a mother lode of rare earth elements ...

HONOLULU — A powerful earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia generated tsunami warnings and advisories for a broad ...

When you think of Maine you might think of snow and rustic winter getaways, but this small town shines during the warmer ...

The least visited U.S. states have the least tourists, but they're also home to some of the country's most dazzling sights ...

Big Pocono State Park in Tannersville is exactly that kind of treasure – a mountaintop sanctuary that somehow manages to stay off most people’s radar despite offering some of the most spectacular ...

The McDade Recreational Trail extends for 31 miles along the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River, providing an excellent way to experience the diverse habitats within the recreation area.

These geologic hazards are identified in a series of new maps recently issued by the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology that are available to the public.

A massive, slow-moving heat anomaly is rising beneath the surface of New England, and it’s challenging long-held assumptions ...

Ever since the International Astronomical Union recognized Haumea and Makemake as dwarf planets in 2008, University of Maine ...

Matt LaFever has reported on California’s North Coast in print and radio for nearly a decade. A Humboldt State grad and 20-year Emerald Triangle resident, he strives to document the wilderness, ...