The Latest Breaking News from Death Valley

Fourth of July week will see ‘record-breaking and dangerous heat’, beginning on Independence Day itself, when temperatures predicted to hit 125F

Unusual weather patterns lead to the formation of a new lake in Death Valley, defying expectations and showcasing nature's resilience.

Badwater Basin's newly formed lake is sticking around for a while, and people are here for it

A temporary lake at Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park has persisted for more than six months, which is far longer than it has lasted before. And experts say that it could stick around for quite a while yet.

Take a rare opportunity to paddle in the driest place in the USA

A coyote that learned to beg for food along a road in Death Valley failed to learn a lesson the National Park Service was trying to teach it.

In summer of 2021, the Pacific Northwest experienced a record-breaking heat wave that sent the normally temperate region into Death Valley-like extremes that took a heavy toll on trees as well as people

A man on a motorcycle was injured when the camper van braked suddenly to go around the roaming arachnid

When the driest place in North America and one of the hottest places on Earth becomes a desert oasis complete with a lake, it's impossible not to take note.

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"The spider walked away unscathed," the National Park Service wrote in a statement