Researchers at the University of Alabama in Huntsville are calling for the invalidation of the hottest near-surface ...

Death Valley National Park officials warn of extreme summer heat and urge caution, especially for motorcyclists. Temperatures can exceed 130 degrees, posing significant risks of heat-related illnesses ...

It’s been particularly hot in Death Valley this summer with temperatures frequently rising to above 120 degrees. A recent heatwave pushed the mercury up to 130 — within striking distance of the ...

The real Death Valley is an actual Mojave Desert valley in eastern California, so named when prospectors perished there during the California Gold Rush of 1849. It has a case as the hottest place on ...

Somewhere around Towne Pass, elevation 4,956 feet, the tractor trailer’s brakes started to squeal and sputter. Descending through Death Valley National Park in the predawn hours, the big rig — with ...