Happy birthday, Michigan! The Mitten State was granted statehood on Jan. 26, 1837 — 188 years ago today. But many chapters of ...

Vast stretches of Russian coast have been tarred by heavy fuel oil from two freighters that foundered in a storm.

A larger shelf means legal access to more of the ocean floor’s riches: animals, hydrocarbons, and, perhaps most important, ...

West Palm Beach centenarian Franklin Simon, who celebrated his 100th birthday in June, served heroically in Europe during ...

It seems Nyck Harbor is focusing on football. The South Carolina wide receiver rose to national prominence last year, in large part because of what he did off the football field. While running track ...

In the narrow strait between Jura and Scarba, the sea does strange things. Standing waves barrel over phantom surf breaks.

It has many facets, including stories of our enslaved people and our community’s part in the slave trade. One story begins ...

This is a map of Joe Biden's Delaware. Greenville home, 1209 Barley Mill Road: The Bidens call their Barley Mill ...

Maine has a fleeting chance to get back in the race for offshore wind energy in 2025, despite President Trump’s antipathy.

President Donald Trump ran on a promise of mass deportations and tougher measures at the southwest border, with his border czar Tom Homan promising an increase in ICE activity as soon as the president ...

National Geographic was founded in 1888 by a group of visionaries who embodied an era of exploration, discovery, invention, and change. With offices around the world and headquarters in Washington ...

Pete Hegseth Is Sworn In as Defense Secretary After Being Confirmed by Slim Margin Mr. Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. His confirmation came down to Vice ...