Hiking, or “wandern” as it’s more whimsically called in German, is one of the few activities in Germany free of coronavirus restrictions. In the last year, I’ve worn out a pair of hiking shoes ...

Southwestern Germany’s Palatinate Forest can seem like a blur of green uniformity to car and rail travelers, but hidden adventure spots abound just beyond the hills. The town of Ludwigswinkel, near ...

The Wave is an awesome sandstone formation in Arizona that almost has to be seen to be believed. But who discovered it?

Two proposals for carbon pipelines throughout the Midwest would pipe carbon dioxide from dozens of ethanol plants to rock formations in North Dakota and Illinois where the CO2 would be buried deep ...

The Czech Republic is home to some of the most unique rock formations in the world, making it a perfect destination for ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Halomonas are a hardy breed of bacteria. They can withstand heat, high salinity, low oxygen, utter darkness and pressures that would kill most other organisms. These traits enable ...

Take this short hike in Arkansas and discover a breathtaking sandstone wonderland where towering formations and scenic beauty create a magical outdoor escape.

A new resort will let visitors spend the night in the millennia-old sandstone rock formations of the Saudi Arabian desert. Source: Royal Commission for AlUla Designed by legendary architect Jean ...