Learn how the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 transformed one unfortunate Herculaneum resident’s brain into organic glass ...

Hand-carved arrowheads and jagged spears made of obsidian, a sharp rock formed by volcanic magma, are remnants of vast ...

Jeju Island, a stunning jewel off the southern coast of South Korea, is a destination that offers a perfect blend of natural beauty, unique culture, and rich history. With its lush landscapes, ...

DUBBED the ‘Hawaii of Europe’, the beautiful island of Madeira has never been easier to get to. With black sand beaches, time ...

While urban landscapes have their charm, I sometimes find myself overwhelmed by the concrete jungle. When that happens, I will grab my hiking boots and backpack and set off up one of the nearby ...

Sheer drama. That's what the Great Sand Dunes are. Starkly beautiful desert dunes set against a backdrop of pretty, ...

For the AJ’s natural materials-themed issue, Rob Wilson and Fran Williams look at five projects currently on site or recently completed that make extensive use of natural materials in their constructi ...

It's on private land, so book a guided tour through Friends of Black Rock-High Rock or Fly ... with lava tube caves, jagged volcanic rock, and a landscape that feels like it belongs in a sci ...

The Painted Desert isn’t just another Instagram backdrop. Beyond the tourist spots and familiar viewpoints, this 93,500-acre stretch of Arizona holds geological stories spanning 200 million years, ...