Fifty-two years ago, India detonated a nuclear device in Rajasthan's Thar desert, codenamed 'Smiling Buddha'. This event, coinciding with Buddha Purnima, marked India's entry into the nuclear club.

Nearly 80 years after the event, trinitite still has the power to amaze.

Visitors pose for photos in a field of blooming flowers near the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, Monday, April 10, 2023, in Lancaster, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Californians can ...

Californians can soon expect a wildflower explosion. Those lucky enough to travel to one of California’s stunning desert parks can soon see the bright bulbs pop up, a signature first sign of spring.