New evidence from ancient stone tools suggests the First Americans may have sailed from Asia over 20,000 years ago, ...

The documentary filmmaker, long a chronicler of the American experience, talks about his latest film for PBS, "The American ...

A large new study reveals how early relationships with parents and friends influence how we relate to those closest to us in adulthood ...

Illinois alone harvested about 15,400 acres and produced 485 million pounds, more than the other four top states combined.

Long before there were maps or names for continents, a handful of people stood at the edge of the world. Picture them on a ...

An analysis suggests Nanotyrannus is a separate, smaller dinosaur that lived alongside T. rex, settling a 30-year debate ...

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A new frontier in the fight against dementia could start in Texas’ voting booths. Early voting begins Monday, and one measure on the ballot could redefine how states fund brain health research.

If Micajah and Wiley Harpes lived today and relived their exploits of the late 1700’s their names and pictures would be plastered in post offices and bannered on television newscasts across the nation ...

Gold has been surging. Risky assets (with a few minor hiccups) have also been surging. And yet, central bankers (most notably the Fed) are in rate cutting mode. Why is this? And what kind of risks are ...

About 10,000 U.S. troops and dozens of military aircraft and ships are in the region as the Trump administration increases pressure on Venezuela. Small combat ship U.S.S. Wichita Six Reaper drones ...