Elzada Clover and Lois Jotter conducted a harrowing 43-day trip down the Colorado River in an effort to map the Grand Canyon's flora.

Porterville sits prettily at the base of the Sierra Nevada foothills. This charming small town offers a perfect escape from big city hustle. The downtown area is lined with historic buildings that ...

If you’re in the Ninh Binh province, it’s best to stay in Tam Coc, especially if you’re young or a solo traveller. Set on a ...

There are over 280 state parks in the Golden State—from Anza-Borrego Desert State Park to Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, these ...

Calico Ghost Town, just a short drive away, offers a preserved silver mining town that hits the sweet spot between ...

Walk through towering ancient trees on scenic, winding trails in California's oldest state park that's just a short drive ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — World dignitaries and Catholic faithful attended Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday.

“Their remains have been uncovered primarily in areas that were once submerged by ancient seas, such as parts of the San ...

Legend has it that in the Ming Dynasty, this area housed barrel-makers employed by Shen Wansan, Jiangnan's richest merchant.

New research suggests ancient Mars may have been warm and wet, with rainfall or snowmelt carving its iconic valleys.

Las Arenitas is an artificial oasis that recycles used water from the border city of Mexicali to regenerate ecosystems in the ...

The arid Southwest has a proven irrigation model, the acequia, for water use that is local, democratic, and resilient to heat ...