A shake alert went out over the U.S. Geological Survey's early warning system on Dec. 4, warning that a 5.9 earthquake near ...

A massive lithium deposit sits beneath Nevada's McDermitt Caldera, a supervolcano that erupted 16 to 17 million years ago.

USGS deleted a false alert that wrongly reported a 5.9 Nevada quake, saying no earthquake occurred and the cause of the error ...

Another round of much appreciated moisture received in several regions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Previous research set off alarm bells by showing that mountain lion populations across California are more different ...

Some regions in the U.S. are home to more lakes than others. Here's our list of the states that have the most lakes (it's ...

A new state-sponsored program is teaching Nevada students about what it takes to become a teacher. The Teacher Academy College Pathway Program includes internship opportunities, setting students ...

Lake Clementine provides a peaceful setting for kayaking or paddleboarding, with emerald waters reflecting the surrounding hills in a display that seems almost too perfect to be natural.

In Puerto Rico, some minor expansion of areas of Abnormally Dry (D0) were made in the central portion of the island in ...

Explore California’s best small-town food destinations, from coastal seafood and wine-country cuisine to historic eateries ...

A classic picturesque Christmas needs a blanket of sparkling snow. But how likely is Reno to see it this year? NOAA’s data ...

Younger Democrats are challenging veteran lawmakers in safe blue seats, including in Sacramento. A new book chronicles the ...