Deep in the secluded forests of Vinton County, where cell service goes to die and GPS systems have existential crises, stands a portal to another time—the legendary Moonville Tunnel in McArthur, Ohio, ...

Long-abandoned coal mines may still be quietly releasing CO₂ into the atmosphere through their drainage waters.

Drainage from abandoned coal mines can carry massive loads of carbon dioxide, venting to the air decades or even centuries ...

Across Illinois, once-bustling river ports and mining towns now sit silent, their fading buildings quietly preserving the stories of a forgotten past.

Forgotten rail lines wind through Pennsylvania’s forests, where rusted tracks and crumbling stations whisper stories of ...

As the economic engine for the region, coal offered solid work. But it has also used up water, polluted the air and raised ...

Each year, a spectral train is said to pull up to the Cinnabar Depot at the North Entrance of Yellowstone National Park. But ...

This article was originally published on mentalfloss.com as 7 of the Creepiest Ghost Towns in the United States.

Across the globe, there are places where nature has slowly but surely taken over, creating eerie atmospheres that are both ...

Hailed a pioneer hero, Dennis Hannafin crossed into the Great Sioux Nation, violating a federal treaty, and fought Native ...

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas. It is released from natural sources (like wetlands) and human activities (coal mining, and oil and gas production). It is also emitted by agriculture (especially ...

The custom home in Terlingua, a former mining town and tourist attraction near the Mexican border, is asking $2.1 million ...