One of the greatest moments in my life was when I finally got to see Victoria Falls in person. It actually exceeded my expectations even though I had been dreaming of that moment for over 30 years. It ...

A roaring waterfall such as the iconic Niagara, Yosemite or Iguazu is a mesmerizing sight. But waterfalls are not just beautiful; they also help scientists decipher Earth’s history because of the ...

For the first time, scientists have demonstrated that it's possible for a river to spontaneously form a waterfall. The Seven Teacups is a waterfall on Dry Meadow Creek that flows into the Kern River ...

An experiment with a river built in a lab suggests that geological histories around the world may need to be rewritten. By Robin George Andrews Waterfalls are furious cascades of water, sometimes ...

You’ve probably seen some if not most of the waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge, but you probably don’t know where their names came from. Wahkeena? Latourell? Starvation Creek? The namesakes of ...