With 1,000 full-time employees out, and the fate of thousands more seasonal workers unclear, tours are being canceled and ...

An entirely new plant species, known as a "wooly devil," has been discovered in Big Bend National Park in Texas. This is the first new plant genus and species to have been discovered in a U.S.

For the first time in nearly 50 years, a brand new genus and species of plant has been discovered in a U.S. national park. Now dubbed the wooly devil (Ovicula biradiata) for its fuzzy white foliage ...

Death Valley National Park, California/Nevada Death Valley National Park stands as one of the most extreme environments on ...

Extraordinary wildlife destinations from around the world that you must add to your bucket list, including the Great ...

A bill calling for the creation of Texas Canyons State Park was introduced in the Lone Star legislature on Feb. 24, 1933. But national status for Big Bend would be ...

While NASA looks out to the stars, NOAA keeps an eye on here on Earth. But unlike NASA, NOAA is not a stand-alone agency.

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

Five mayors were on-hand to discuss the future of the Quad-Cities area Friday morning at Rhythm City Casino, taking questions ...

Anthony Ricco was one of several attorneys for Combs, who is also represented by Marc Agnifilo and Teny Geragos. Drivers in ...

Though sun halos can happen year-round, they are especially noticeable in the winter when ice-filled cirrus clouds are more common.

At town halls across the country, House Republicans faced sometimes-hostile crowds furious about the sweeping budget cuts and ...