Moment Samoyed realizes he's moving to the mountains: "Happiness"
"Good luck getting him back inside from here on out," one TikTok user wrote.
Archaeologists reveal Iron Age building destroyed by "violent" fire
Around 2,200 years ago, a fire ravaged an Iron Age settlement, preserving remains that shed light on the life of the community.
Giant turtle revealed in "remarkable" 57-million-year-old fossils
The prehistoric turtle may have reached a total body length of around 5 feet, according to paleontologists.
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Colorado streams are being loaded with "toxic" heavy metals
The amount of copper, zinc and sulfate has doubled in the alpine streams flowing from the mountains over the past three decades.
"Cold and significant" storm warming for Yosemite
The weather front is set to cause a sharp drop in temperatures, with more snow expected to settle in the Sierra Nevada.
Yosemite braces for another winter storm
"Don't get too excited for spring weather quite yet," the national park warned prior to another winter storm set to hit California.
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Less water being held in most US snowpacks
Researchers saw a 22 percent drop in how much water is stored in snowpacks every year in the lower 48 states.
Great Salt Lake water levels to rise even more this spring
Water levels could rise by 1.2 feet this spring, which is a total of 870,000 acre feet potentially feeding into the lake between April and July.
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"Concerning" disappearance of natural snow at ski resorts by century's end
The Rocky Mountains may see a 23 percent decline in annual snow cover days by 2100 compared to historical baselines, in a high emissions scenario.
Utah water update as snowpack builds up
The state's reservoirs are currently at 83 percent, which is 22 percent higher than usual, meaning good things for water supply.
Yosemite sees 47 inches of snowfall as national parks give storm updates
Crater Lake National Park in southern Oregon also reported 77.9 inches of snowfall following winter storms.
Sierra Nevada snowpack turns around after blizzard
As of March 5, snowpack levels for the entire Sierra Nevada were at 104 percent of average.
How climbers sleep in hanging "5 star" tents terrifies internet
Siebe Vanhee told Newsweek that he and other climbers remained in the tents with "incredible strong wind shaking us around."
Yosemite gives snowpack update following rare blizzard
Yosemite's team measured the Merced River drainage, which was at 72 percent of average snowpack, while the Tuolumne River stood at 83 percent.
Atmospheric river update: snowfall forecast changes, Pacific pulse looms
Forecasters are predicting "very high probabilities" of snowfall exceeding 48 inches for certain portions of the Sierra Nevada.
California blizzard warning map, today's forecast
"Significant disruptions to daily life" are likely with rare blizzards set to sweep across California.
Watch man's terrifying climb of deadly 2K-meter ladder that's claimed lives
The climber told Newsweek: "It did not feel dangerous for me, but I can imagine that it's not for everyone."
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California reservoirs get good news about water levels
Average snowpack throughout the state of California has skyrocketed since early January.
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Utah's Great Salt Lake to receive influx of water
A near-capacity Utah Lake will feed water down the Jordan River and into the parched Great Salt Lake.
"Million dollar view" from plane passenger's window stuns internet
Social media users were floored by the spectacular close view of Japan's tallest mountain.
View from plane "casually" passing world's highest mountain wows internet
"The flight was a surreal experience that we had no idea would happen until we got on the plane," the passenger told Newsweek.
Mesmerizing footage shows rare cloud formation over Mount Fuji: "Magic"
Social media users were blown away by the spectacle, with one saying, "I have never seen anything like this."
Hidden mountain range discovered in world's strongest ocean current
Scientists made the discovery among the strong, swirling currents, lying around 13,100 feet below the surface between Tasmania and Antarctica.
Adventurous cat hikes mountains with owner: "So many experiences"
"I like how much attention he pays to the details of the world when we're hiking," Juliet Turner told Newsweek about Casper.
Mountain twice as high as tallest building found "hidden under the waves"
The underwater mountain begins more than 13,000 feet below the surface and rises more than 5,200 feet above the seafloor.
New species of butterfly "stained with fire" found in cloud-covered forests
The flame-colored butterfly was first observed high up in the Andes Mountains at an altitude of around 10,000 feet.
Officials warn mountain goats are killing dogs in Utah
In the most recent attack, a dog was harassing a mother mountain goat and her babies on Mount Timpanogos when the mother goat shoved the pet off a cliff.
Mountaineers who walked past dying sherpa "below humanity"
A friend of a porter who died on K2 has condemned mountaineers seen in a viral video stepping around the injured man.
Video of mountaineer walking past dying sherpa at K2 summit sparks backlash
Norwegian climber Kristin Harila defended her actions in an Instagram post and said she and members of her team did attempt to help the injured sherpa.
Why "blood-red" glacier is an ominous sign
A massive algae bloom has stained the glacier in Siberia, prompting a warning from Russian scientists.