New Mexico, one of the most uranium-polluted states in the US, has begun to identify the most dangerous abandoned mines.

One of Brazil’s most infamous gold mines may return to operation after more than three decades of inactivity, reigniting long ...

A combination of federal intervention and rising energy demand have stalled coal’s decline, but experts see little hope of a ...

The United States has the resources necessary to compete with China for mastery over copper mining and refining.

With backcountry camping, river swims and endless solitude, the multi-day Escalante hiking route offers deep insight into the Grand Canyon.

Thank you to City Weekly for sending a reporter into the field, and to Zach Abend for walking the desert with us and ...

Travel expert Sean Thomas explores the myriad offerings of Colorado, between 4,300m rides across the Rocky Mountains and the ...

From ice fishing to toboggan racing to skiing in a ghost town, winter adventures hit differently in these less-crowded ...

Each of these books can, in its own way, teach readers how to think about Earth's history, and how to apply lessons from the past to our future.

As a public service, the wise driver should consider the issue of stopping the H2's considerable mass. The H2 does have ...

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