UC Davis professor Hugh Safford found the highest living tree in California on a recent hike through the High Sierra.

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China has tremendous power over the rare earths market. The country has the biggest mines, producing 270,000 metric tons (297 ...

Fort Hunter Liggett’s historic Hacienda, nestled in a breathtaking natural setting and designed by the renowned Julia Morgan, ...

While not a household name like the San Andreas, the Elsinore fault is part of a larger seismic zone that experts fear and ...