"More is known about the surface of the moon and Mars than the bottom of the Great Lakes," says project leader.

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The Middle East is an artificial construct created by British and French diplomats after World War I, and the recent collapse ...

One of Northern California’s largest health care providers has plans to build two medical campuses, as patient overflow is ...

Of the 9,000 students currently enrolled at Wrexham University, around 1,500 are international students - mainly from South ...

While the word "mission" often calls to mind service in foreign countries, one group has focused for nearly a century on ...

Cullen, 80, was a champion for nonpartisan maps in. Petak, 75, became the first legislator in state history to be recalled ...

Photographer Brian Kelley speaks with NPR's Sarah McCammon about "Parks 2," a new book packed with photos, memorabilia and essays about our country's national parks.

Louisiana is at the center of two high-profile legal battles that could reshape the state’s political and cultural landscape.

The American Planning Association says 1 acre of park or playground per 100 people is adequate to meet a population’s needs.