Yellowstone visitors got to see a striking new thermal vent late last year – and it may make a return appearance. The new feature was spotted in Yellowstone National Park early on Aug. 5 by an ...

In the harsh landscapes of Yellowstone, new discoveries challenge what we know about life on Earth. Scientists have uncovered methane-producing microbes in the park’s hot springs. These microbes, ...

On an August day in 2024, a Yellowstone National Park ranger driving south between Mammoth Hot Springs and Norris Geyser Basin noticed a plume of steam. Was it really steam, the ranger wondered ...

A new thermal vent spewing steam in the air at Yellowstone National Park is gaining attention, mainly because it’s visible from a road rather than any significant change in the park famous for ...