Earth is not warming in a neat, even gradient. While the planet as a whole continues to heat up, one vast swath of the globe ...

New Zealanders are used to the island being omitted from world maps, but the one accompanying a news item about Air New ...

U.S.-led plans to mine the deep seabed have gained momentum since President Donald Trump signed an executive order that ...

Scientists predict that the Axial Seamount volcano off the Oregon Coast will erupt in 2026, with new models and ongoing ...

Portland and Seattle have spent decades defining the Pacific Northwest aesthetic: indie coffee houses, moss-coated forests, gray skies that feel poetic, and craft beer culture that tourists can’t wait ...

The U.N. conference was replete with overtones of the Equal Rights Amendment, which Congress passed in 1972 but still had to ...

Environmental monitoring is shifting from static maps and periodic reports to live, interactive simulations. The European ...

The crisp Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blancs from Willamette Valley vineyards are particularly well-suited to the oysters and lighter fish dishes. The beer selection highlights Oregon’s renowned craft ...

Some people climb mountains for adventure. Others explore caves or dive into oceans. But in Michigan, true thrill-seekers head to Birch Run Premium Outlets with comfortable shoes and an empty trunk.

Official records show the United States and Indonesia top the world in volcano numbers but depending on how you count them. These nations and a few others together host hundreds of volcanic peaks, ...

Well, the final numbers are now in and they reflect what everyone has been talking about in Southern California: it genuinely was historically wet this fall in some places, and it was anomalously wet ...

With 2026 around the corner, we’ve decided to round up some of the most-read features on VISI this year. From luxe retreats ...