For the more than 1 billion people who rely on the world's mountains for their water supply, the tap may be starting to fail.

A new satellite could transform how water is studied worldwide. But to help unlock its capabilities, scientists first needed to take critical measurements on a mountaintop.

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Winter tightens its grip on the Western Carolinas with two significant weather threats unfolding over this week. A First Alert Weather Day for the mountains of North ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists Iram Bano, left, and Maggie Woodworth measure snow depth in Soda Springs, Calif., on Jan. 15. (Eric Thayer / Los ...

Spring has come early to the Colorado Rocky Mountains this year as record-high temperatures have melted snow and prompted trees and flowers to begin budding. Even at 9,097 feet in Frisco, where March ...

The Inca Empire became the largest civilization in the Americas before the arrival of Europeans. From their capital at Cusco, the Inca built an extraordinary network of roads, cities, and agricultural ...

Powerful and destructive winds tore across Colorado on Friday, with peak gusts exceeding 100 mph, causing widespread damage, downed trees, and power lines. Colorado's weather settles into a quieter ...

If you want a taste of the mountains but also adore small-town America, this guide has you covered. It's all about sniffing out highland getaways that ooze charm and character, but also remain ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Two new snowstorms are expected to hit Colorado this week — one already brewing in the mountains Sunday morning and another expected to arrive midweek, ...

Scientists Iram Bano, left, and Maggie Woodworth measure snow depth in Soda Springs, Calif., on Jan. 15. (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times) At UC Berkeley’s Central Sierra Snow Laboratory, located at 6 ...