The right gateway is key to a stress-free Smokies trip. Whether you want neon resort energy or a quiet streamside cabin, ...

Winter transforms the Forney Ridge Trail into something truly unforgettable, turning an already scenic hike into a quiet mountain dream. A soft blanket of snow settles over the high-elevation ...

An ice dome in northern Greenland once melted completely at temperatures the region could experience again this century, a finding that will begin to paint a more accurate picture of how fast the ...

In January 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to build the Golden Dome, an integrated defense system to protect nations against ballistic, cruise and hypersonic missile threats.

Seven months after President Donald Trump announced plans for a Golden Dome missile shield for America, lawmakers who oversee the Pentagon say they have yet to learn meaningful information about the ...

WASHINGTON—Beachside luxury resorts. High-speed rail. AI-optimized smart grids. Welcome to “Project Sunrise,” the Trump administration’s pitch to foreign governments and investors to turn Gaza’s ...

More than 12 million people visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park every year, often to take in expansive vistas from peaks like Clingmans Dome, a renowned vantage point on the Tennessee-North ...

These images show how haze can obliterate views in national parks. The picture on the right shows haze from drifting air pollution. The picture on the left shows a clear day at a national park. Photos ...

More firms have been added to the Golden Dome contract vehicle, doubling the number that will be allowed to complete for up to $151 billion in awards. The Missile Defense Agency made an additional ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed this week that the New Safe Confinement structure—designed to confine radiation at the ...

A futuristic food dome at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai offered a surprising look at how cities may grow fresh food close to home. Inspired by a classic greenhouse, the Inochi no Izumi or Source of Life dome ...

A multibillion-dollar dome built around the site of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear meltdown was badly damaged last year after a Russian drone strike blew a hole in it, sparking a fire and plenty of alarm.