The midnight sun is a natural phenomenon. It occurs in regions near the Arctic and Antarctic circles. During summer, the sun ...

There are designated areas in the U.S. where the night sky is so crystal clear that you can see the Milky Way galaxy ...

As the slope flattened out, the landslide blew open the channel and spread out, depositing a wall of uprooted trees just ...

A late-summer monsoon has delivered hundreds of thousands of lightning strikes across California, including in the High ...

Many travelers dream of faraway destinations, picturing the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the gondolas of Venice, or the temples of Kyoto. But what many forget is that the United States itself is overflowing ...

Humans can display incredible resilience when faced with extreme situations, a fact epitomised by the experience of Aron Ralston. Following a terrifying accident while canyoneering that left him ...

In his latest gripping narrative, Canadian adventurer and bestselling author Adam Shoalts embarks on a journey to uncover the ...

Tucked away at California’s northern edge, where redwood forests meet the Pacific in a misty embrace, sits Crescent City – a coastal haven where retirement dreams don’t require a Silicon Valley exit ...

From downtown Anchorage, you can embark on a classic passenger train for day trips to glaciers or longer excursions to Denali National Park. I took the Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop trip, which the ...

On the 24th anniversary of 9/11, Rep. Troy Downing, R-Mont., is sharing his unusual experience that day, which inspired him to join the United States Air Force. Downing was on a moose hunting trip ...

I was delighted to read Carl Johnson’s defense of public lands (“Rep. Begich’s attack on public lands betrays Alaskans and our economy”), and also the historical perspective on Anchorage’s development ...