Mountain building, also known as orogenesis, is a geological process that involves the formation and uplift of large, elevated landforms, known as mountains. The term "orogenesis" comes from Greek ...

Today, the Appalachian Mountains are one of the premier hiking destinations in the U.S. With incredible landscapes and dramatic peaks, it's easy to see why people love this scenic range. However, this ...

For university researchers, one of our country’s oldest geographical landmarks still provides insights into the past. In a study funded by the National Science Foundation that was conducted between ...

(CNN) — There’s a giant blob of incredibly hot rock beneath New Hampshire — and it may be part of the reason the Appalachian Mountains are still standing tall, according to new research. It has, ...

Appalachia may be mere miles away from the city of Charlottesville, but it can often feel worlds apart for the people living deep in the mountains and the people living in their eastern foothills. For ...

Now a story about a wild animal making a comeback in Appalachia - not B.J. Leiderman, who writes our theme music. Roxy Todd of member station Radio IQ takes us to the top of a former strip mine in ...