Walking helps older adults boost both their physical and mental health, and the Bay Area offers widespread accessible trails.

Scientists have created a new map of "mega ripples" on the seafloor caused by the Chicxulub asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs, revealing further the events that led to the devastating mass ...

There are plenty of desirable locations where traveling can be tricky—or downright deadly. Read through our list of the most ...

The first Landsat series satellite was launched by NASA in the summer of 1972 with the aim of tracking changes in the Earth's ...

A map published by Earth System Science Data shows the dramatic decrease in forest-covered land in the United States since the 17th century. Before European settlement in the early 1600s ...

A recent investigation shows that large, unbroken forests support more biodiversity than fragmented landscapes.

Three new maps are being released to inspire "accessible and enjoyable walks" in the Forest of Dean. Canopy Creative Network has designed the maps for people who have difficulty walking. The ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Forests with multiple tree species store significantly more carbon than monocultures, even under extreme weather conditions. Data from a long-term tropical tree ...