3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (1755+ words) Though it seems unremarkable, Yellowstone's Mushroom Pool might be the most important thermal feature in history. A discovery from its waters led to a Nobel Prize-winning breakthrough that changed everything from crime scene investigation to medical research. Mushroom Pool in…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (1171+ words) Wyomingites say they hope "Dutton Ranch," the fourth spinoff series in the "Yellowstone" franchise stays true to itself and to ranching (but with continued guns and explosions). The nine-episode series, which takes place in Texas, launches May 15. "Yellowstone" fans are…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (872+ words) A new study finds Yellowstone's ravens don't just follow wolves but use mental "maps" to predict likely kill sites. Researchers say the birds' memory and human food sources may shape their scavenging habits. When wolves make a kill, ravens frequently…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (1173+ words) Echinus Geyser, the world's largest acidic geyser, suddenly burst back to life in Yellowstone last month after being dormant for five years. Once called a "star performer,"it' since erupted 60 times in 18 days, sending acidic water 80 feet into the air....

1+ mon, 16+ hour ago  (393+ words) As competitive apex predator species, grizzlies and wolves only very rarely get into bloody fights, but neither are they going to be best buddies either, a wildlife biologist said. "It was a young bear and he was curious," as it…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1013+ words) Faced with the quandary of how to get mountain lions out of trees for scientific analysis,researchers dosed them with ketamine, then climbed up to place harnesses on the still-conscious cats. "It's definitely a little wild," one of the scientists…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1499+ words) A widespread bacteria called "soap scum" grows in Yellowstone National Park's thermal pools that on the surface doesn't seem that unique. Ongoing studies into this complex organism are revealing that how it survives might also help humanity survive. Yellowstone National…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (640+ words) Bald eagles might be regarded as the most fearsome predators of the sky, but like any other wild creature, they do whatever it takes to survive winter. Accordingly, they scavenge more than hunt during the cold months, biologists told Cowboy…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1002+ words) At any one time, there are between 150,000 to 200,000 people worldwide playing the online game WolfQuest. That's where you become a wolf in Yellowstone and do everything wolves do like kill elk, avoid being shot, and fight with other wolves. Players…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1161+ words) Valentine Geyser in the Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park unexpectedly sprang to life again with 13 documented eruptions in 2025. It's the first eruptions for the lovingly-named geyser in 21 years. Yellowstone National Park may present a few lucky visitors with…...