About 420 miles into his attempt to complete – in reverse – the 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail Invitational race, the world’s ...

Discover America's most scenic roads with the top national park drives. Our guide features eight stunning scenic routes with ...

Why would hundreds of people trek overnight through the wilderness with nothing but a compass? Because it’s the best feeling in the world.

These are the best Hiking and Backpacking Trails to do before you die in the USA. from the stunning glaciers of Alaska, and ...

Long distance space travel could be powered by - human waste, according to new research. Waste products - such as urine and carbon dioxide - could also be used to make tools, suggests the study.

Yes, national champion trees are a reality. An 85-foot-tall eastern cottonwood in Nebraska has been named the national ...

Area houses of worship are invited to share their news for our free weekly listings. Email information to Mercury Editor Tony ...

Wildlife pioneer Dr Ian Player saved the white rhino. Paul Gardiner shares rare footage, insights, and interviews, including Gary Player.

Many think of the west coast when it comes to national parks. The east coast houses some of America's best. We cover ...

Perched on the edge of Lake Superior’s sapphire waters, Bayfield, Wisconsin exists as a real-life watercolor painting where every street corner could double as the front of a greeting card.

Off-trail in the Smokies, remembering a friend's final bushwack to what's nextMy feet were dangling way too far from terra firma so I death-gripped a bending piece of rhododendron. The branch ...