7 DAY RAINFALL – “Departure from Normal” shows most of NZ in red/pink shading which is drier than average. Downpours around the Southern Alps and the North Island’s Central Plateau may bring wetter ...

For centuries, the world has accepted the idea that Earth is divided into seven continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, ...

The tectonic plates of North America and Eurasia may not be fully divided. This raises the possibility of a hidden supercontinent in plain sight. Iceland, a volcanic island, holds vital clues ...

We've chosen 12 of the best national parks to visit in 2025, based on the month, as well as what to see, do, and experience ...

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four national parks represent different worlds of natural beauty, biological ...

Central to this research is Iceland, a volcanic island long thought to have formed about 60 million years ago at the mid-Atlantic ridge—a tectonic boundary between the North American and ...

Reach for the stars with our guide to the best dark-sky reserves on the planet, from the French Pyrenees to the Atacama ...

Reach for the stars with our guide to the best dark-sky reserves on the planet, from the French Pyrenees to the Atacama ...

Widely regarded as one of the world’s great train journeys, the TranzAlpine Express offers an unforgettable adventure across ...

do not camp on the Summit Plateau or in valleys. select camp sites on high ground away from the potential path of lahars. If you are in a valley and an eruption occurs, move immediately to higher ...