Curious travelers have the chance to indulge in astronomy at some of the few remaining safe havens for pitch-black skies.
Author: Camille Fine, USA TODAY
Twin tornados swirl in ‘rare’ weather phenomenon during Colorado thunderstorm
AccuWeather storm chaser Tony Laubach captured the tornados, calling it “one of the most incredible” sights, “especially in the state of Colorado.”
U.S. states with the most and least endangered species
With over 1,300 endangered or threatened species in the United States, newly compiled data shows states with the most number of vulnerable species.
Earliest Juneteenth celebration photographs from 19th-century
See some of the earliest photographs of Juneteenth celebrations in the United States.
Boats off Spain’s coast are seeing more killer whales touch, push and even turn vessels
Orcas off the coasts of Portugal and Spain may be teaching fellow killer whales to attack boats.
One of the 2 giant ducks floating in Hong Kong harbor deflates
A 59-foot inflatable duck floating in Victoria Harbor as part of an international art installation was reduced to a puddle of yellow plastic.
Pride month 2023: Best photos of LGBTQ+ celebrations in US cities of all sizes
LGBTQ pride events have long been mainstay celebrations in big cities, and their presence in conservative and small-town America has grown recently.
103-year-old Maine ‘Lobster Lady’ signs up for 95th year hauling traps
Virginia Oliver started hauling traps before the Great Depression. Now 103 years old, Maine’s ‘Lobster Lady’ has signed up for a 95th year at the job.
America’s recreation trail system added new trails spanning 9 states, 340 miles
Nine new land and water trails were designated to join the nation’s existing network of more than 1,300 recreation trails located in every state.
Sears pioneered the modern prefab house in the early 20th century: Look back at ‘kit homes’
Prefab houses are becoming more popular but iconic retailer Sears started selling ‘kit homes’ in 1908 and many are still standing.