From the frozen tundra to America's tropical south, the states with the most islands in their waters tend to have long ...

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The Trump administration said Friday that it would temporarily delay forced collections from people who defaulted on their ...

The name change, backed by legislation signed last year by Gov. Ron DeSantis, sparked heated public comment but ultimately ...

In London, the Natural History Museum released its 2025 list of newly described species, formally adding 262 plants and ...

A pirate shipwreck from the 18th century is discovered off the coast of Madagascar with cargo worth $138 million.