Few people have the opportunity to meet near-mythical beasts in real life — but Rob Timmins has. He’s one of the few ...

Chester represents a California that exists beyond the beaches, beyond the tech hubs, beyond the theme parks – a California of small mountain communities where life moves in harmony with natural ...

The iconic blue and white entrance sign greets visitors with admission prices that feel like a clerical error in today’s economy – just $1 on weekdays and $2 on weekends. Children under 52 inches tall ...

The 3,709-acre sanctuary near Palm Desert, set aside within the Coachella Valley Preserve by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service ...

This tranquil valley view reflects the untouched natural splendor often found in remote parts of India. With a gentle river winding through the lush green landscape, flanked by towering mountains and ...

Chris Mendoza took this photo from up on Bear Mountain, with a sweeping view of the bowl-like Bear Valley below. The image ...

Moldova’s pro-Western governing party has won a clear parliamentary majority, defeating pro-Russian groups in an election ...

How did Europe’s tallest dam become one of history’s worst engineering disasters? This documentary investigates the Vajont Dam tragedy of 1963, where a landslide created a wave that killed nearly ...

The highest rock wall in the Alps—the Monte Rosa East Face on the border between Italy and Switzerland—has for the first time ...

If you've ever held or beheld a diamond, there's a good chance it came from a kimberlite. Over 70% of the world's diamonds ...

Being one with nature is an experience that many people cherish without necessarily knowing why. New research on mindfulness ...