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The American Southwest Appears to Be Primed for Severe Wildfires This Summer
El Niño brought much needed rain to the parched West, but also helped vegetation to grow, which will soon dry out and become fuel for blazes.
Stunning Photos Show the Disappearing Remains of Navajo History
New photo books documents the last days of trading posts, a once-vibrant cultural institution.
[Exclusive] A Timeless Desert Gets Captured in Layer-Lapse
Julian Tryba's timelapse technique has never been more serene.
SYNCHRODOGS Transforms the Southwest into a Supernatural Photo Series
We caught up with SYNCHRODOGS' Tania Shcheglova and Roman Noven to talk about their monthlong road trip and the dangers of shooting nudes in nature.
Photos of Navajo Who Have Refused to Leave Their Land
For decades, a stubborn band of indigenous people has refused to leave the land called Big Mountain, defying both the government and coal companies.
'The Water Knife' Pictures a Drought-Ravaged Future That Cuts Too Close to Home
And it has a lot to teach us about the present.
How to Make it as a Modern-Day Cowboy
"With everything that changes and everything that goes on in the world, I still throw a chunk of leather on a bronc and have to go ride it."
A Decades-Long 'Megadrought' Is Likely to Hit the Southwest This Century
In a new study, researchers predict dry spells that are far more severe than anything experienced in the history of the United States.
The Freedom and Danger of Train-Hopping Across America
Adventurer and photographer Mike Ranta spent five months riding freight trains through the American West and documenting what he saw.
The Weather Channel Gives a Forecast in the Year 2050: The Outlook? Apocalyptic
That time the UN and the Weather Channel teamed up to produce science fiction.
How to Eat in Austin
There is no reason to eat anything but Mexican and/or BBQ when you are in Austin. If you are a vegetarian, your life is screwed no matter where you are, so no need to address that handicap here.