Using the Bortle scale and annual cloud tracking, data scientists have ranked the top 10 states for unassisted stargazing. Is ...

Each region in the United States, from "Yankeedom" to "El Norte," has its own cultural identity, says author Colin Woodard.

The Mississippi River flows 2,350 miles, borders 10 states and drains an area stretching from New York to Wyoming ...

The US and Iran reached a potential agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz and start nuclear talks, but the deal has been awaiting sign-off from President Donald Trump. Follow for live updates.

El Salvador is home to volcanoes, surfing, colorful small towns, and scenic lakes, so visitors can hike, surf, or simply relax when visiting this safe Central American country.

India’s preferred arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz would avoid an Iranian-dominated Montreux model, an ...

Deep in the Talamanca Mountains, Indigenous Bribri communities continue to cultivate cacao — and a way of life that helped shape the nation’s environmental awakening.

This week's books seem oddly preoccupied with things societies try to sink, pave over or explain away. All three circle the ...

An assembly framework and video to learn about the history of the tournament, and 2026 Men's World Cup held in the United ...

For more than a decade, a team of intrepid researchers have been exploring the river systems of southern Africa, one paddle stroke at a time. Here’s how the work led to the discovery of a lifetime.

South America might seem easy at first glance – but once you get past Brazil and Argentina, things can get surprisingly tricky. Do you know exactly where Paraguay is? Or how about Suriname? In this ...

South Country schools Superintendent Antonio Santana resigned Wednesday evening amid a fiscal crisis that has prompted calls for an investigation into possible criminal malfeasance. The school board, ...