For a truly great escape, look no further than a visit to one of North America's hidden-gem islands, as revealed below.They ...

From the entanglement of Shelagh, a critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, to the awe-inspiring appearance of the ...

From Cape Cod to California, these family-friendly beach destinations across the U.S. offer the perfect mix of sun, safety, ...

Unusually high mortality for gray whales along the coast has researchers concerned for the recovering species.

In 2023, America's largest minority accounted for nearly half -- 47.2%.- of the population of the nation's second-largest city. Los Angeles is home to Salvadorans, Guatemalans, Hondurans, Puerto ...

Wave-beaten cliffs, rainforests and hidden coves... Off the coast of British Columbia, on the west coast of Canada, Vancouver Island reveals a great many ecosystems to explore. A land of contrasts, ...

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A “dynamic day” on the water was filled with massive sea creatures off the California coast. On June 10, a group got the chance to see “big breaches” from humpbacks, according to a ...

Shark attack: 9-year-old girl bit by fish while snorkeling in Florida, family says Massive great white shark pings in East Coast water. Researchers first tagged Contender in January off the ...

Researchers first tagged Contender in January off the Florida-Georgia coast, as previously reported by USA TODAY. Since then, the shark has pinged several times including on Jan. 26 and Feb. 6.

The island of Gorée lies off the coast of Senegal, opposite Dakar. From the 15th to the 19th century, it was the largest slave-trading centre on the African coast. Ruled in succession by the ...

Two bodies were found on board a missing fishing boat off Eastham, Massachusetts, in Cape Cod Bay, the Coast Guard confirmed Wednesday.F/V Seahorse was last seen leaving its slip in Orleans ...