At first, the lands were used mainly for their resources, to build railroads and for settlement. Starting in the 1860s and then particularly in the following several decades, the U.S. government began ...

It seems an almost impossible endeavor: a trail that is only for pedestrians and bikers, stretching all the way from ...

Working near water in the Coeur d’Alene Basin often requires obtaining one or more permits, particularly when wetlands are ...

The amoeba can be found in warm freshwater but occasionally has been detected in tap water. The South Carolina health agency stresses that infections are extremely rare, with fewer than 10 cases a ...

The LinkedIn report highlights 25 U.S. metro areas where job growth, economic momentum, and quality of life are drawing waves of new talent.

Archaeologists use obsidian to determine how far people traveled on ancient trade routes across Wyoming. Each obsidian flake ...

Bryan Kohberger prosecutor reveals chilling step-by-step account of murderer’s blood-lust killings of 4 Idaho students ...

A growing body of evidence suggests she might have survived into old age — which would entirely change the story of America’s ...

A UNC study finds 43% of flooded buildings in North Carolina were outside FEMA flood zones, revealing potential hidden risks ...

The least visited U.S. states have the least tourists, but they're also home to some of the country's most dazzling sights and most comfortable accommodations.

I recently became one of the newest members of the Medicare Club. My 87-year-old mother called to wish me happy birthday and said, “My baby is 65!” No way am I 65, I thought. Old people are 65! I feel ...

Ocracoke Islanders Tom and Carol Pahl are on a trek around the United States (following 70-degree weather) and will report back from time to time their reflections. This is their ...