As the UK’s ‘Race Across the World’ TV series becomes increasingly popular, orienteering could see a surge in global interest ...

See New England’s vibrant fall foliage on an epic canoe trail. Stretching from New York to Maine, the 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail is the longest inland water passage in the U.S.

The northern lights may be visible over a large swath of New England tonight due to a large geomagnetic storm, possibly even dipping into northern Rhode Island. "The G4 (Severe) geomagnetic storm ...

Irish Ancestry Surprises Revealed by New DNA Map The genetic atlas revealed new information about health risks, ancient political borders, and the influence of Vikings. By Michelle Z. Donahue ...

The flights will image geology as part of a national effort to modernize geological maps in the region. The planes will take measurements over a large swath of central and western Massachusetts.

With a map, GPS, and a little curiosity, we set out to find the exact geographic center of New Mexico. What we discovered wasn’t just a point on the map—but a quiet slice of land that holds ...

Have we broken the natural contract between humans and rivers? The nature writer debates our relationship with the world’s waterways that inspired his latest book, Is A River Alive?

Checkers, a burger-focused fast food chain with more than 700 locations across the country, is opening its first New England restaurant at a former Honey Dew Donuts location at 99 Gold Star Blvd ...

Starting Point newsletter Politically, New Hampshire stands apart from the rest of New England. Here’s why. The state’s geography and history, plus the evolution of the national GOP, have ...

A new trail in this southern Arizona city plots the most visitor-friendly astronomy stops—and there are plenty to choose from, including world-class observatories and six Dark Sky parks.

Authorities probe 11 bodies found in New England states since March, with online speculation about a serial killer growing despite officials rejecting connections between the cases.

The eastern U.S. is about to be inundated with trillions of Brood XIV periodical cicadas—which were first documented by the pilgrims in 1634.