When the driest place in North America and one of the hottest places on Earth becomes a desert oasis complete with a lake, it's impossible not to take note. What is it? A huge, salty lake is currently ...

Tenaya Canyon and part of Yosemite Valley as seen from Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park. Tenaya Creek likely started to scour this granite canyon below Half Dome about 5 to 10 million years ago ...

HEAVY RAINFALL. ONE OF THE HOTTEST AND DRIEST PLACES IN THE COUNTRY HAS AN UNEXPECTED VISITING ATTRACTION RIGHT NOW. THE BADWATER BASIN IN DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK IS USUALLY A DRY, SALT FLAT BOTTOM ...

Kayakers and nature lovers are flocking to Death Valley National Park in California to enjoy something exceedingly rare at one of the driest places in the United States: Water. A temporary lake has ...

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