Travel October 30 Florida's glowing waters among the natural wonders inspiring travelers in year ahead Vrbo identified travel trends for next year, with many seeking “Phenomena List" adventures. Americans are opting to plan their travel around natural wonders related to the great outdoors.
LIFESTYLE October 10 US spots where you can mine for diamonds and gemstones Travelers have the opportunity to search for their own diamonds and gemstones in some U.S .states. See a list of mining sites that offer these adventures.
VIDEO October 8 Australian crystal hunter discovers priceless gem hidden in dirt Patrick Gundersen, an Australian rockhound, recently found a priceless crystal hidden in the dirt of Australia's Northern Territory. The crystal hunter said he does not intend to sell the gem. (Credit: Instagram/@crystals_of_australia)
Washington October 7 Spike in earthquakes at Washington volcano prompts more monitoring from scientists A spike in earthquakes at Mount Adams, a volcano in Washington state, prompted scientists to install additional monitoring instruments to assess the seismic activity.
TRAVEL September 30 Top US states where you're most likely to strike gold SD Bullion, a U.S.-based bullion dealer, analyzed data from the United States Geological Survey creating a list of the top states where Americans are most likely to find gold.
This Day in History September 18 On this day in history, September 18, 1870, Old Faithful geyser in Wyoming is documented and named The geyser Old Faithful was named on this day in history, Sept. 18, 1870, after an explorer noticed the eruptions were quite "faithful." It remains a popular tourist attraction.
Earthquakes August 22 Tips for surviving an earthquake and preparing in advance Here are ways to protect your house and family in case of an earthquake, including tips from FEMA and Ready.gov to keep you and your family safe during an earthquake.
Dinosaurs August 16 Dinosaur-killing asteroid likely came from beyond Jupiter, study finds The asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs after slamming into the Earth 66 million years ago is believed to have come from beyond Jupiter, a new study says.
United Kingdom August 14 Stonehenge’s ‘altar stone’ originally came from Scotland and not Wales, new research shows Scientists believed for more than a century that Stonehenge's central sandstone slab came from close to Wales, but new research shows that it matches sandstone formations of Scotland.
Europe May 30 Lava continues flowing from Iceland volcano after eruption Lava continued flowing from a volcano near Grindavik, Iceland, on Thursday, though activity had notably calmed down since its Wednesday eruption.
