The Santa Monica and San Gabriel mountains formed millions of years ago. Within both of them lies a fascinating world of rocks, gemstones, crystals and minerals. Here's how to start identifying them.

In northern China lies the Zhangye Danxia landscape, a breathtaking display of red, gold, and violet layers that ripple ...

Hills in the Aravalli Range represent heavily eroded remnants of one of India's oldest fold mountain systems, often classified as such due to their low elevations and rugged, dissected profiles.

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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is recommending listing mountain lions in Southern California and the Central ...

Researchers found that eroded lava rubble beneath the South Atlantic can trap enormous amounts of CO2 for tens of millions of ...

Over the last several weeks News5 viewers have sent our news and weather teams dozens of photos of sunrises and sunsets filled with brilliant orange clouds. Here's a primer on how these clouds form ...

Did you know that India is home to seven major mountain ranges? They are the Himalayas, the Aravalli, Vindhya, Satpura, ...

From rocky plunge pools hidden in desert canyons to mineral-rich hot springs with valley views, Arizona hides some unforgettable places to soak.

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When you think of the tallest mountains on Earth, Mount Everest probably comes to mind. But what if we told you that the real ...

Thousands of dinosaur footprints dating back 210 million years have been found in a national park in northern Italy. The ...