Joseph Mikulec, a Croatian farmer, wanted to travel the world. And he did, getting autographs of kings, presidents and others ...

High altitude, lake breezes, northern latitude, and ocean fog keep high temps in the mid-70s in these adventure-packed spots in the U.S.

Washington D.C. is one of the most fascinating cities where you can spend an entire week there and only scratch the surface. The U.S. Capital is most commonly associated with The White House, the home ...

From DNA sequencing to fingerprint analysis, forensic scientists are using groundbreaking new tools to stop animal ...

Superman might do more than just save Metropolis. Filmmaker James Gunn hopes the beloved superhero will bring hope to a cynical world. “Superman,” which flies into theaters nationwide Thursday, is ...

This article on the wilderness areas along the Buffalo National River is the eighth in a series commemorating the 40th ...

Here are 50+ elementary homeschool resources that I use as a homeschooling mom to keep my 5 year old daughter engaged and excited to learn.

Video shows fireball meteor explode in broad daylight. How rare is this cosmic phenomenon? Fireballs fall on the Earth every day—but the one that just streaked across the southeastern U.S. this ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill banning cellphone use at school, the latest in a trend growing nationally and worldwide.

Four climbers went up and down Everest in under a week with the help of xenon gas—a record-breaking ascent that has ignited controversy in the mountaineering world.

Mold in a damp book is “invisible life, drifting on the air, settling in the text.” On a hot day, flies are “scribbling the same message over and over again in floating patches of sun.” He is an ...

The most otherworldly, mysterious forms of lightning on Earth Scientists are working to understand the curious phenomena of red sprites, green ghosts and blue jets high above thunderstorms.