Colossal volcanic eruptions like the kind that may have obliterated the dinosaurs more than 65 million years ago are caused ...

New research from HKU geologists suggests that Earth's first continents were born not from plate tectonics, but from deep ...

Mountain environments feature steep terrain, variable climates, and diverse ecosystems, making traditional data collection ...

A new 3D simulation tool accurately predicts alpine landslides and avalanches, marking a breakthrough in mountain hazard ...

This paper presents data sets derived from MODIS imagery related to snow cover extent and phenology (duration, start and end of the season). The data are based on yearly information and can provide ...

Students and faculty at BYU’s Department of Physics and Astronomy understand the value of the stars, and they dedicate their ...

The extraordinary event temporarily shut down equipment at the ALMA Observatory, and the snow reached the telescope's main ...

As with many localities in Arizona, miners viewed the Chiricahua Mountains as a potential mineral investment. Some sources claim that even the Apache chief Cochise had a secret gold mining ...

Four climbers went up and down Everest in under a week with the help of xenon gas—a record-breaking ascent that has ignited ...

CAL FIRE reports that a portion of a road in the Santa Cruz Mountains is closed after a semi-truck jackknifed on Thursday.

Las Cruces, in southwestern New Mexico, blends mountain and desert scenery with Mexican, Native American and Western culture.