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A centuries-old legend claims Spanish explorers hid a massive treasure in an Arkansas cave, and no one has ever confirmed its ...

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Utah is a state known for its stellar topography, but among its 46 official state parks, a few often slide under the radar.

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Retired USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologist Don Swanson stands in front of an outcrop near Uekahuna at the summit of ...

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Arizona universities are playing a critical role in NASA's Artemis program, and scientists in the Grand Canyon State are now ...