For decades, the enigmatic "sailing stones" of Racetrack Playa in Death Valley National Park have captivated scientists and ...

Start at the Furnace Creek visitor center in Death Valley National Park. Drive 50 miles north on pavement, then head west for another 30 miles on bone-rattling gravel roads. During the drive—which ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. QUICK FACTS Name: Racetrack Playa Location: Death Valley National Park, California Coordinates: ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

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For more than a century, visitors to a remote California lakebed have stared at long, ruler-straight tracks etched into the mud and wondered how heavy boulders could apparently glide on their own. The ...