Ancient anaconda fossils show that the snakes became giants soon after emerging in Miocene South America. Their size has ...

Well before the Europeans arrived, the indigenous people of North America raised cities that rivaled those an ocean away.

Once a powerful pagan symbol of protection and renewal, the Yule Log burned all night to bring luck for the coming year.

Everyone knows about Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon, but did you know the U.S. is home to over 130 national monuments just ...

A groundbreaking study reveals that anacondas, the largest snakes in the world, reached their giant size 12.4 million years ...

For millions of years, the land we now call the United States has been home to towering prehistoric beasts, strange sea creatures, and lush ancient forests that no longer exist. Evidence of this ...

Nigeria — Africa's most populous nation, with almost 240 million residents — is experiencing urban growth that few countries ...