The Namib desert of south-western Africa can be extremely hot—the surface temperature can be over 50°C. But a surprising ...

MEARS, MI -- Are you missing the sand, the lake and summer activities? Climbing dunes isn’t just a summertime sprint − fat-tire biking is back at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes. The state park is opening ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — For 35 years, American zoologist Laurie Marker has been collecting and storing specimens in a cheetah sperm bank in Namibia, hoping conservationists never have to use ...

Dec. 4 is International Cheetah Day. It was established in 2010 by the Cheetah Conservation Fund to raise awareness about the dwindling populations and shrinking habitats of the fastest land animal on ...

This intriguing astronaut photo shows a trio of ancient "black mesas", which sit side-by-side in the Sahara desert. The dark structures have enabled a series of rare sand dunes to form around them ...

A litter of four cheetah cubs was born on the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Front Royal, Virginia, campus last month. Now, they can be seen through the Cheetah Cub Cam, a live camera feed available on ...

Even during the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, life goes on — literally. While the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute was closed to the public and not sharing ...

Hidden beneath a sand dune on New Zealand’s North Island, Te Arai Links’ Bunker Bar is a secret, members-only speakeasy with stunning ocean views. ByJordi Lippe-McGraw, Former Contributor. Forbes ...

Register for 2027 and we will contact you with confirmed tour details, including dates and prices, when available. Venture on a thrilling astronomy expedition across Namibia’s surreal landscapes, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Just in time for Halloween, researchers have identified a new ...

An aerial of Rodeo Dunes, the new destination golf course in Roggen, Colorado, less than an hour outside of Denver. Created by the same family that gave golfers pilgrimage properties like Bandon Dunes ...

A new technique estimates forces on individual sand grains, offering scientists a novel way to study how Martian winds shaped the Red Planet. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...