Have you ever looked at a mountain and wondered why there were trees on one side but none on the other? Or noticed different ...

By its simplest definition, a vulture is a bird of prey that feeds on carrion, which is the meat of dead animals. The media has often portrayed the vulture as a harbinger of death in books and films.

More than 600 people gathered in Black Mountain's Town Square for the "No Kings" protest June 14.

BLACK MOUNTAIN – Organizers estimate more than 600 people gathered in Town Square for Black Mountain’s “No Kings” protest June 14. Swannanoa Valley residents lined the sides of Town Square and ...

White has spent the past 20 years exploring the state’s mountains, from Big Hatchet Peak in the Bootheel to Latir Peak.

These parks in Minnesota, Colorado, Florida and other states are too often overlooked by travelers. Here's why you should add ...

A ryokan in the sky? It sounds an unlikely prospect but Japan always delivers intriguing surprises. Who would expect ­tatami ...