President George Washington looked southward in the spring of 1791. He focused on a fledgling country as a leader with the ...

Most people know that the July 4th holiday celebrates the day the United States of America gained its Independence (the […] ...

Humans were present in North America 10,000 years earlier than previously thought, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Arizona have analyzed fossilized footprints found at ...

Slavery was brought to North America in 1654, when Anthony Johnson, in Northampton County, convinced the court that he was entitled to the lifetime services of John Casor, a Black man. This was the ...

Ancestral Menominee people in what’s now Michigan’s Upper Peninsula grew maize and other crops on large tracts of land despite harsh conditions.

The aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, is predicted to illuminate the skies over North America tonight and tomorrow night.

These are the best stargazing sites in North America These dark sky sanctuaries, reserves, parks, and trails invite you to immerse yourself in the wonders of our night skies. Here’s where to go.

King Charles Arrives in North America amid Ongoing Rift with Prince Harry King Charles, still undergoing cancer treatment, has begun a brief visit to Canada with Queen Camilla as Prince Harry ...

The Space Needle's new Skyliner elevator, the first of its kind in North America, opened to the public on Friday.

Tyrannosaurus rex evolved in North America, but its direct ancestor came from Asia, crossing a land bridge connecting the continents more than 70 million years ago, according to a new study.

Canada’s recent election completes a trifecta for North America. Within the past nine months, the three countries have all elected new leaders with fresh mandates. In their own way, each election ...

This map shows seismic speed in the Earth’s crust at 200 kilometers depth across the continental United States and portions of Central America and Canada.