New archaeological finds on the islands have revealed secrets about one of Britain’s first settlements in the Americas—and ...

Earth's magnetic poles are the result of molten iron and nickel sloshing around its outer core. These liquid metals are conductive and in constant motion due to the planet's rotation and heat-driven ...

Ruling elites and the governed are speaking different dialects regarding economic well-being, a disconnect that crosses lines ...

In a new analysis of ancient writings, scholars have uncovered evidence that sailors from the hometown of Christopher ...

A three-year NSF grant of $230,732 will enable researchers, led by Assistant Professor Karen King from the University of Tennessee's Department of Geography and Sustainability, to create a North ...

With cool cowboy towns, wild backcountry terrain and a number of exciting winter events, Colorado's resorts offer a range of adventures for skiers and snowboarders.

Growing up, most of us learned that Earth is home to seven continents. But it may be time to rewrite the geography textbooks, as a controversial study now claims there are actually only six continents ...

The Arctic’s era of “high north, low tension” is over, and Washington may be underprepared for the region's shifting dynamics ...

Geography, seasonality, time of day and flight latitude have a strong influence on whether a contrail is warming. Flights ...