Fascinating and fetid, the Salton Sea in southern California lures me back, every year. Driving south from Utah, I take bits of historic Highway 66 and then skirt Joshua Tree National Park to cruise ...

New research uncovers a surprising clue in earthquake forecasting: tiny curved scratches on fault planes. These marks reveal ...

Among the preserve is a canyon hike that was formed after two plates along the San Andreas Fault converged. The Painted Canyon of Mecca Hills is one of the most popular attractions in the now ...