In the Mojave Desert near Joshua Tree sits Giant Rock, one of the largest freestanding boulders in North America. But the rock’s story is far stranger than its size. In the 1930s a hermit named Frank ...

Invasive species that are introduced into non-native environments threaten ecosystems, wildlife, and human well-being.

If you’ve ever wanted to visit another planet without leaving Earth, Fort Rock State Natural Area near Fort Rock, Oregon, is ...

There’s a place in Colorado that looks like someone took a giant paintbrush and went absolutely bonkers on the landscape. The Paint Mines Interpretive Park sits out near Calhan, and it’s one of those ...

New SETI research suggests space weather like solar winds could be interfering with alien radio signals, making them harder to detect.

The species is distinguished by its dense fur and fluffy tail ...

A rise in Bigfoot sightings in Ohio sparks interest in the state’s famous cryptids. Meet the most famous mythical creatures across the state.

Scientists say a pair of condors are likely tending to an egg high up in a California redwood — the first time that's happened there in more than a century. A Yurok wildlife official gives an update.

When chance brought a lone crustacean to a scientist’s car park in the USA, he had an unusual response: try to get an exceptionally detailed 3D scan of the animal. “I was on my way to work when my ...