The Midcontinent Rift is a giant tear that formed in what is now the U.S. Midwest 1.1 billion years ago. Nicknamed North ...

A large-scale genome study shows that Indigenous peoples in the Americas split off several times, resulting in loss of ...

A title can speak volumes. Yale historian Greg Grandin’s panoramic, gorgeously crafted “America, América” announces its ...

While place names often change in history — closely following power dynamics — there is very little geographical or ...

Will Elon Musk be able to change the map of America? If so, this state will be radically transformed. A petition has already been signed to move forward, and now a special election is set to be held ...

When you emerge from the Spring Meadows, head northeast on the world map. You may encounter some ... the next objective while exploring The Continent, you can take a break at camp and sit by ...

who traveled to what is called the white continent in January 2003 in celebration of my grandfather Robert’s 70th birthday. They traveled with Holland America, flying from our hometown of ...

Around 10,000 years ago as the last Ice Age drew to a close, the drifting of the continent of North America, and spreading in the Atlantic Ocean, may have temporarily sped up—with a little help from ...

Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on ...

Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted images and video clips in personal and commercial projects on an ongoing basis without requiring additional payments each time you use that ...

The draft executive order would eliminate Africa operations and shut down bureaus working on democracy, human rights and refugee issues. By Edward Wong Edward Wong is a diplomatic correspondent ...