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Bruneau, Idaho

Bruneau Canyon

The "Grand Canyon of Southwestern Idaho" makes a spectacular gash across the flat Snake River plain.
Seared scallops rest on a pillow of sweet creamed corn at Boulder’s Oak at Fourteenth.
restaurants

Discover Colorado's Culinary Treasures: 4 Ingredients Worth Traveling For

Explore Colorado’s iconic flavors on the ultimate tasting tour.
The Kutuk River in Alaska's Gates of the Arctic National Park is one of 75 orange-stained rivers found in the region.
science

Dozens of Alaska Rivers are Turning an Eerie Orange

The cause is just as concerning as the color.
Charis McGowan June 28, 2024
Jolon, California

Mission San Antonio de Padua

This mission, established in 1771, is the most remote of California’s Franciscan missions.
Altay Prefecture, China

Kanas Lake

A lake that borders Kazakhstan and Russia allegedly harbors the giant "Terror Trout" or "Chinese Nessie."
Paisley, Oregon

Fremont National Recreation Trail

A remote trail traverses the little-known Gearhart Mountains of southern Oregon.
Durango’s 140-year-old steam locomotive is just one of Colorado’s spectacular historic rail lines.
forests

Ride the Rails to Discover Hidden History and Incredible Hiking in Colorado

Follow the footsteps of cowboys and coal miners—and catch a rare glimpse of the state’s wild inner core.
A female Tibetan macaque breastfeeds an infant.
monkeys

In Tibetan Macaques, Females Rule the Roost

In matters of grooming and moving, these primates defer to the ladies.
Lee Alan Dugatkin June 4, 2024
Colorado Springs, Colorado

AdAmAn Alley

An unexpected alley with light shows and nature views.
The three main pyramids at Giza, Egypt, together with subsidiary pyramids and the remains of other structures at the Giza pyramid complex.
mummies

Wonder Is Everywhere: New Finds, Viking Whale Hunters, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.
April White May 24, 2024
Alamosa, Colorado

Medano Creek

A picturesque (all-natural!) beach in a landlocked state.
These spectacular granite peaks in the Transantarctic Mountains crop out in a pointy circle known as the Gothic Mountains, midway down the east side of Scott Glacier. The region was first explored in 1933 and 1934
mountains

One Man’s 40-Year Quest to Capture Antarctica’s Mountains

Polar explorer Edmund Stump has made 13 field trips to research and photograph the southern continent.
Edmund Stump May 14, 2024
The Brocken spectre phenomenon, when a human's shadow seems enormous and far away, is the likely explanation for numerous sightings of so-called dark watchers in California's Santa Lucia Mountains.
mountains

Have You Seen a Dark Watcher?

Cryptic characters lurk in California's mountains. Or maybe it's just the weather.
Roxanne Hoorn May 2, 2024
List

12 Exciting Adventures in West Virginia: Wondrous and Worth a Visit

Stay in a fire tower with breathtaking views, tour a top-secret nuclear bunker, and explore captivating worlds below ground—here are 12 marvels of the Mountain State.
Kobe, Japan

Myoken-ji

A relatively young Buddhist temple on hilltop, dedicated to a statue relocated from Mount Atago.
Ishpeming, Michigan

Jasper Knob

A small mountain made entirely of banded iron stone overlooking downtown Ishpeming.
Laconia, Greece

Pyramid on Mount Taygetos

The top of the holy mountain for the ancient Spartans looks like a pyramid—is it man-made or a natural phenomenon?
The solar eclipse over Zhengzhou in central China on January 15, 2010.
space exploration

Why the April 2024 Total Solar Eclipse May Blow Your Mind

How a jaw-dropping experience like this one can change the rest of your life.
Sarah Laskow March 11, 2024