Place names are more than just labels on a map. They influence how people learn about the world around them and perceive ...

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As Uganda’s first wildlife vet, Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka has spent 30 years working to restore Uganda’s mountain gorilla ...

Thompson’s Store anchors the downtown as the oldest grocery store in North Carolina. Step inside and the worn wooden floors creak pleasantly beneath your feet as you browse shelves stocked with local ...

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains where western North Carolina meets upstate South Carolina, Saluda might be the most delightful small town you’ve never heard of. With fewer than 1,000 full-time ...

Mount Spurr lies about 80 miles west of Anchorage, which is Alaska's most populous city, making it one of the state's most closely watched volcanoes. It last erupted in 1992, spreading ash over ...

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A U.S. Geological Survey effort to find underground deposits of clean energy metals has gotten bipartisan support.

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Mount Washington, the highest peak in the northeastern United States, is renowned for its extreme weather conditions. This ...