An important part of the agreement was that the park be managed by a park service that abides by a merit-based system. | ...

Imagine a tornado spinning over an erupting supervolcano. The result would be catastrophic beyond comprehension. While such a collision is incredibly unlikely, exploring it reveals just how ...

As officials investigate an incident at a popular U.S. National Park in Hawaii, experts show concern over potentially ...

National park deaths mount as visitors break safety rules despite repeated ranger warnings — risking burns, falls and more. The latest fatality involved a resident of Hawaii.

The Smokies earn their nickname "Wildflower National Park" during spring, when trilliums, bloodroot and lady slippers carpet ...

While observing the rocky cliff area, my wildlife camera discovered a nest with three young falcons. They stayed close together inside the rocky shelter, calm and unaware of being watched. It was a ...

It measures 310,000 square kilometres (119,000 square miles) and its ‘roots’ extend around 30 kilometres (18 miles) into the Earth’s crust. (For comparison, the US state of Washington is 184,661 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Strange things are afoot in Yellowstone National Park. Since July, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists have been monitoring ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Yellowstone averages between 1,500 and 2,500 earthquakes per year. In Yellowstone National Park, a bulge the size of 279 football ...

Yellowstone National Park is beautiful year-round, but winter means smaller crowds to let you appreciate the views.

Grizzle bears are not known to travel in herds like this all at once and great distances, and they are headed towards Salt Lake City, Utah." ...