A ship built 16 years before the ill-fated SS Edmund Fitzgerald, which sank in 1975, still navigates the waters of the Great ...

The Mediterranean tops the latest ranking, which features some notable surprises from the Black Sea and the Alps.

For the most part, swimming at the lake is safe, healthy, summer fun. Here are some top risks and how to avoid them.

Relative to their size, Britain’s islands are among the most geologically varied in the world. Our sheer range of landforms, ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Visit during off-peak hours (early morning or late afternoon) to avoid tour groups. Try both Mount ...

Every year off the South Australian coast, giant Australian cuttlefish come together in huge numbers to breed. They put on a ...

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia's Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan and ...

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center’s latest tsunami warning update for Hawaii says that first waves to hit Kauai measured at ...

Yesterday, July 31, the feast of St. Ignatius Loyola, I read up for a column on Jesuits in Philippine history. Founded in 1540, the Society of Jesus began after Ignatius of Loyola and six friends ...

Oregon, Washington, and California are under a tsunami watch after an 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia ...

A colossal earthquake has sent shockwaves across the Pacific, triggering a tsunami that has already reached the shores of ...