The Amazon River's name traces back to Greek influence, after explorers compared native women warriors to the legendary Amazons of myth.

PIEDMONT, S.D. (Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch) – Dust plumes rose frequently along a gravel section of Elk Vale ...

This “living fossil” has survived in the South American Andes for millennia, but now faces an uncertain future due to climate ...

Researchers looked at DNA from 29 otters and discovered that they fall into two very different groups. They suggest giving ...

The South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Department hopes to have a mostly state-funded gun range near Rapid City ready for public use in early November ...

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A new method for quantifying grandeur is reshuffling the pecking order of the planet’s most impressive peaks. Turns out ...

It might surprise you to know that mountains aren't static; they are constantly being formed and weathered away over millions, even billions, of years. The Geological Survey of India says that the ...

The release of August’s jobs report painted a sobering picture of the American economy. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), only 22,000 jobs were added during the month, far below ...

Joe Edwards is a Live News Reporter based in Newsweek's London Bureau. He covers topics related to weather, climate, and extreme weather events. Joe joined Newsweek in April 2024 after graduating from ...

Travel across South America in 4K, from the peaks of the Andes to the dense Amazon rainforest. This aerial film captures a range of natural environments, including rivers, mountains, forests, and ...

The father of a missing boy at the centre of a major Garda search this week has set up a new life abroad, the Irish Sunday Mirror can reveal. Dozens of officers were back scouring a stretch of land ...