With deeply rooted traditions—and a growing contemporary art and food scene—the nation of Benin is beginning to welcome travelers.

An ancient lake has reemerged after Death Valley National Park experienced record-breaking rainfall this fall. From September to November, Death Valley, located in California and Nevada, received 2.41 ...

An ancient lake that thrived during the last Ice Age has reemerged in California's Death Valley National Park, after a record spell of rainfall hit the area, the National Park Service said. Informally ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Ricki Lake lost her Malibu home in the Palisades fire in January. Nearly a year later, artist Patty Scanlon found ...

For travellers seeking a slower, softer summer escape, Africa’s river towns offer the perfect mix of scenery, history, outdoor adventure, and warm hospitality. From lush tropical banks to desert oases ...

Imagine waking up to water lapping beneath your home instead of soil beneath your feet. Imagine children learning to swim before they learn to walk, and kayaks serving as the family car. Sound ...

San Joaquin Valley tribal and community leaders want to restore part of Tulare Lake. Once the largest body of freshwater west of the Mississippi, the lake was drained more than a century ago for ...

Benin has approved the creation of the Beninese Maritime and Lagoon Infrastructure Company, a new public entity charged with managing the country’s coastal, river, and lagoon infrastructure. The ...

Note to readers • Leia Larsen is a reporter at The Salt Lake Tribune. She spent a year as a New York Times Local Investigations fellow examining the intersection of politics and environmental issues.

Crater Lake National Park's Cleetwood Cove Trail, the only legal access point to the lake, will close in 2026 for a construction project. The closure is expected to last for at least two years, during ...

A California “ghost lake” that disappeared in the 19th century is making its grand return after 130 years, swallowing up 94,000 acres and counting of private farmland. The Tulare Lake in California’s ...

In 2022, Kari Lake narrowly lost the race for Arizona governor to Katie Hobbs. Many pundits predicted a bright future for the outspoken former television news broadcaster in the MAGA Republican Party.