March 22, 2018 Spectacular ice caves you can visit year round No need to wait till Lake Superior freezes over again. Visit these caves any time for incredible photo ops.
March 22, 2018 Weird natural wonders you won’t believe are real From Mexico’s Cave of Crystals to waves frozen in time, these natural formations will make you look twice.
March 21, 2018 Hot new volcano vacations Looking beyond disaster tourism to volcanic hot springs and lava-roasted marshmallows.
March 21, 2018 Mind-blowing colors found in nature You won’t believe Mother Nature’s Crayola-worthy shades.
March 21, 2018 10 most iconic places to photograph Recently I was asked if I could name a “bucket list” of iconic places in the world for photographers. It didn’t take long. Certain places attract photographers like magnets attract iron filings; we are drawn to them without quite knowing why. Nor do we absolutely have to know. For some of us it will simply be the joy of collecting the trophy pictures we’ve always wanted to take. But for others, myself included, the exercise has something more to do with understanding both ourselves and the world. Here is my list (not terribly original, I’ll admit), with my reflections on why these places are iconic to me. I’m absolutely sure that everyone will have a different top ten. But just as going there and taking the pictures was a deeply rich experience, so too is the simple act of asking which ones—and why?
March 12, 2018 This tiny diamond contains a mineral that's never been seen before A schist in the hand may be quite continental, but diamonds are a geologist's best friend.
March 7, 2018 Prehistoric cave believed to be 10 million years old found in Texas After residents in a Round Rock neighborhood complained of lack of water, county officials made a surprising discovery. A pipe had broken due to the collapse of a cave roof. Experts believe the cave was formed millions of years ago.
December 20, 2017 Why people hear voices when climbing Mount Everest The highest mountains can drive those climbing them temporarily mad.
December 19, 2017 Amazing alien mineral discovery: Site of 60 million-year-old meteorite strike stuns scientists Scientists have discovered ‘alien’ minerals at the site of a prehistoric meteor strike on Scotland’s remote Isle of Skye.
December 11, 2017 Britain's been wrong about its highest mountain for years Adjust your trivia answers: The United Kingdom has a new highest mountain.