Genetic analysis of ancient Rapa Nui remains is challenging one of the most famous stories about Easter Island - that its ...

If you're heading to Mackinac Island for a summer getaway this month, you don't have to rush while enjoying an evening on the town before heading back to the mainland, but some of the latest routes ...

The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its extended fall forecast, offering a look at what temperatures and precipitation could look like across the country, including Rhode Island. The publication ...

Famous for its towering moai statues, Easter Island holds a darker mystery—what happened to the culture that built them, and why did their world collapse?

Much as Helen's face is said to have launched a thousand ships, Christopher Nolan's new movie depicting Odysseus' return from the Trojan War has launched a thousand takes. Keyboard warriors have raged ...

GUANGHAN, China—In July 1986, workers at a brick factory in southwestern China were digging for clay when they hit upon something unexpected: dozens of dazzling pieces of jade. The chance discovery ...

MACKINAC ISLAND, MI — Mackinac Island voters will decide this fall whether to give the city expanded authority over ferry fares, mainland parking and other transportation charges. On Wednesday, Aug. 6 ...

Martti Pärssinen, lead author of the study, said the discovery changes scientists’ understanding of the “supposedly pristine Amazon” Getty A Nature study discovered nearly 400 new ancient geometric ...