For the first time, scientists have demonstrated that it's possible for a river to spontaneously form a waterfall. The Seven Teacups is a waterfall on Dry Meadow Creek that flows into the Kern River ...

The breathtaking waters that cascade off of steep cliffs may be self-made productions. It was long thought that waterfalls needed an outside force to form — such as an earthquake, landslide or changes ...

Mother Nature is an unquestionably prolific architect. But some of her tools are more subtle than others. According to a study published yesterday in the journal Nature, some waterfalls might not ...

One of the greatest moments in my life was when I finally got to see Victoria Falls in person. It actually exceeded my expectations even though I had been dreaming of that moment for over 30 years. It ...

Waterfalls are furious cascades of water, sometimes scoring the landscapes in which they flow as they obey gravity’s demands. From Iceland’s shimmering Skógafoss to the family of falls in New ...

The amount of water flowing through a river has little influence over long-term changes to its course and the surrounding landscape, research into waterfalls has shown. How much water flows through a ...

This small Croatian village bursting with waterfalls is a beautiful combination of natural beauty and architecture.

A beautiful waterfall isn't the only reason to visit Kings River Falls Natural Area in the wilds of Madison County. Bird watchers might see colorful songbirds singing in the branches or herons wading ...

The Porcupine Mountains in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are a popular destination for their scenic views of dense hardwood forest, Lake Superior and a handful of waterfalls. But less than 10 miles west ...