From gentle walks winding up at bustling local tabernas to historic trails leading to spectacular viewpoints, the Portuguese island of Madeira has much to offer those willing to slow down and explore ...

A severe drought in the Northeast, that isn't expected to lessen up soon, has caused an "unprecedented number of brush fires" ...

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A terrestrial laser system was used to obtain three-dimensional (3D) images of mangrove forest structure, which provided maps ...

Y ellowstone’s Isa Lake is a fairly unremarkable pond except for one unique quality: it’s the only lake in the world known to ...

Areas of populous cities along California's stretch of the Pacific Ocean could be flooded or entirely consumed ... Under this scenario, the Pacific Coast would fare better than the Atlantic because of ...

Americans who care about democracy have every right to feel appalled and frightened. But then they have work to do. Americans may not be in a party mood right now. But the rituals of Election ...

Night - Cloudy with a 51% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 10 to 11 mph (16.1 to 17.7 kph). The overnight low will be 71 °F (21.7 °C). Cloudy with a high of 75 °F (23.9 °C) and a 64% ...

Sunny with a high of 61 °F (16.1 °C). Winds from WNW to NW at 18 to 28 mph (29 to 45.1 kph). Night - Clear. Winds NW at 11 to 18 mph (17.7 to 29 kph). The overnight low will be 46 °F (7.8 °C ...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government could have acted faster on reining in immigration programs, after blaming "bad actors" for gaming the system. Apparent Taylor Swift ticket ...

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Widespread ocean pollution threatens the health of more than 3 billion people, international study led by Boston College researchers shows Ocean pollution is widespread and getting worse, and when ...