Researchers discovered that ancient peat bogs grew rapidly when the Southern Westerly Winds suddenly shifted thousands of ...

Sand has been reshaping the Arabian Peninsula for millions of years, creating one of Earth's most dramatic landscapes. The ...

French Creek State Park is the overachiever of Pennsylvania’s park system. With two lakes, endless forests, and activities galore, this park never runs out of ways to impress. Hopewell Lake and Scotts ...

Imagine the catastrophic winds of a category 5 hurricane. Now, imagine even faster winds of more than 100 meters per second, ...

Imagine the catastrophic winds of a Category 5 hurricane. Now, imagine even faster winds of more than 100 meters per second, ...

Over the next 10 days, scientists say, changes in the stratosphere will upend weather patterns and set the stage for a cold, snowy December across parts of the Northern Hemisphere.

This week brings new releases from Joy Williams, Simon Winchester and Tracy K. Smith, among other talented writers.