The puzzling arrival and surprisingly long life of a new lake in Death Valley National Park ... rain in December 1992 lasted about four months. Groundwater levels remain high in the area because ...

water-filled geologic formation in the heart of Death Valley National Park. During episodes of intense seismic activity, groundwater in the cavern can violently slosh back and forth – known as a ...

Groundwater depletion and extreme precipitation are also accelerating, with last August seeing the rainiest day in Death Valley’s history, 1.7 inches, which triggered flash floods that scoured ...

Visitors normally flock to Death Valley National Park to feel the ... the honey mesquite bushes dotting the desert soaked up groundwater and sporadic rain, producing a bounty of beans.

California’s Death Valley could reach a scorching 130 degrees next week and come close to breaking its blistering world record as parts of the West, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic are under an ...

A world of extremes, Death Valley is the nation's driest, hottest and lowest place, but also features mountains over 11,000 feet high that experience below-zero weather and snow, as well as colorful ...