A teenage boy visiting Yellowstone National Park was seriously burned when his foot broke through the ground near a geyser by ...

Discovered in 1870 by the Washburn Expedition, Old Faithful geyser was named for its frequent and somewhat predictable eruptions, which number more than a million since Yellowstone became the ...

“It’s a huge architectural achievement,” said Jeff Henry, coauthor of the 2004 book “Old Faithful Inn: Crown Jewel of ...

The park service continues to remind visitors to stay on designated paths to avoid serious injuries or fatalities. Pets are ...

Old Faithful was first documented and named on this day in history, Sept. 18, 1870. The photos here show the geyser erupting in 1871. (W.H. Jackson/The New York Historical Society/Getty Images) ...

The incident occurred on Monday morning when the boy was on a hike in the thermal area of the park in the vicinity of the ...

It was the first known thermal injury in the park this year. Officials urged visitors to stay on designated boardwalks and ...

Old Faithful's thermal pools, however, are surprisingly rife with geyser eggs. “This was the largest collection of these rare rocks I have seen in my scientific career,” says Lynne.

In the 1950s, Old Faithful erupted roughly every 60 minutes. But during the time of Hurwitz’s study, there were no big earthquakes, only a pattern of low rain and snow.

Featured Local Savings With Old Faithful dutifully checked off, skip the single-file trudging around Upper Geyser Basin. Instead, drive about one hour (30 miles) north to Norris Geyser Basin.

Steamboat Geyser just happens to have a different aura that intrigued the science community. "Most geysers erupt infrequently, unlike Old Faithful, so Steamboat is not enigmatic in that regard.

What Makes An Old Geyser Faithful? Date: June 16, 2008 Source: U.S. Geological Survey Summary: New research suggests that how often Old Faithful and other Yellowstone geysers erupt may depend on ...