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This Lesser-known California National Park Is a Great Alternative to Yellowstone—With Fewer Crowds and Stunning Scenery

Lassen Volcanic National Park, about a four-hour drive north of San Francisco, feels like a secret getaway.

Dinosaur National Monument paleontologists uncover first new fossils since 1924

Scientists believe the bones belong to the large, long-necked dinosaur Diplodocus from the Late Jurassic period, which are ...

Beyond Kilimanjaro, here are 5 African peaks with epic views

The “Roof of Africa” is the continent’s most climbed peak—which often means trekking in the company of crowds. These five climbs offer under-the-radar alternatives with challenging trails and wild ...

Planned oil drilling project in Alaska will be unaffected by rig’s fall, ConocoPhillips says

A winter oil-drilling campaign planned by ConocoPhillips will proceed without interruption despite the dramatic wreck of an ...

Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation addresses diesel spill after massive oil rig tips over

There is evidence of a diesel spill after Doyon 26, the largest mobile oil rig in North America, toppled over on Friday, ...