The Sierra Nevada mountain range and Lake Tahoe region is one of the most beautiful places in America, and you can enjoy it ...

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Researchers found ancient river-carved plains beneath East Antarctica that may help slow ice loss and improve sea-level rise ...

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Beyond the lavender itself, Hood River Lavender Farms sits in one of Oregon’s most spectacular regions, making it an ideal anchor for a day trip or weekend getaway. The Hood River area is renowned for ...

A hike along Switzerland’s Aletsch offers escape from the summer heat — but comes with a poignant sense of time running out ...

Glacial lake outburst events caused a spike in the water levels of the Taku River in early July and are responsible for ...

The remains of landscapes thought to have formed when ancient rivers flowed across East Antarctica have been discovered—and ...

Traditionally, Mars was thought to have been cold and dry, with only brief periods of melting ice creating short-lived rivers ...

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Riprap can bury the spawning habitats of fish, increase river temperatures and exacerbate erosion elsewhere. There are ...