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A new map of the terrain beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet links hundreds of valleys that previous maps missed or…

An amateur astronomer scouting online satellite maps for campsites in Quebec found an impact crater instead.

Mexico’s second-largest metropolitan area borders on folded rock layers of the Sierra Madre Oriental.

Layers of sedimentary rock that jut from the Soledad Basin at surprising angles have long enthralled television and film producers,…

These glacial landforms jut into northern Lake Huron, surrounded by sheltered channels and coves frequented by fish and small watercraft.

The drying of the massive lake exposed playas that became the setting for feats of engineering and technological ingenuity, as…

Tidal and seasonal shifts leave their mark on this crescent-shaped, productive bay in Western Australia's Kimberley region.

The ocean’s ebbs and flows reveal dynamic tidal flats and a well-traveled shipping route along the coast of Germany.

The coastal dune field in Brazil looks like a desert but fills with freshwater lagoons every year.


