Hidden in the verdant embrace of north-central Massachusetts lies a cascading marvel that somehow remains off the radar of most travel guides and Instagram feeds. Doane’s Falls in Royalston isn’t just ...

Winter isn’t necessarily the best time for wildlife watching in the Eugene area — what with the potential for rain, snow, fog ...

Why is lost and abandoned fishing gear - so-called “ghost gear” - such a serious problem in the world’s oceans? Jill McKay, ...

Want to catch a glimpse of the aurora borealis? These are some of the best places to see the northern lights and how to plan a trip there.

Explore how Berkshire Hathaway’s real cash flows reveal deeper insights into Industrials & Utilities sector trends for 2026.

Iron and other metals released into rivers have polluted the once-clear streams and turned them into shades of brown, bronze, and orange over the past decade.

Roman Dial has been exploring the Brooks Range in northern Alaska for almost 50 years. It's one of the wildest, most remote places in the United States. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "ARCTIC ALCHEMY") ROMAN ...

The new short documentary "Arctic Alchemy" follows scientist Roman Dial on an expedition in Alaska's Brooks Range. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Dial and the film's executive producer, Jon Krakauer.

Arctic rivers flowing through Alaska are increasingly turning orange as wildfires, thawing permafrost and other factors contribute to an influx of heavy metals in these waterways. NOAA's annual Arctic ...

A tributary of the Kugororuk River in Alaska’s Brooks Range runs orange due to iron leaching out of melting permafrost combined with toxic concentrations of heavy metals. Credit: U.S. Geological ...

This year's Arctic Report Card from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration finds that the northernmost part of the Earth is warming... Orange rivers and melting glaciers: federal report ...