First Nations point to evidence of cultivated gardens, nestled among the forests, to show long-held claims to land.

Tidal and wave energy may be the largest untapped resources of renewable energy on the planet. But will they work?

Propelled by the draining of local aquifers, the city's land is sinking. New research surveys the impact on subways.

Light pollution is threatening the future of astronomy. Can a new nationwide lighting standard make a difference?

In the West, researchers are using drones to scare off predators. The approach is promising, but not without pitfalls.

In kids and adolescents, exposure to gun violence is vastly understudied. But new research uncovers the ripple effects.

About seven years ago, Aaron Silverbook and his then-girlfriend, a biologist, were perusing old scientific literature online. “A romantic evening,” joked Silverbook. That night, he came across a study ...

A band played as the Pewabic eased away from the docks at Houghton, Michigan on Aug. 8, 1865. Ladies in fine silk dresses and men in black top hats waved from the upper deck to a crowd onshore wishing ...