Smoke from Canadian wildfires has worsened air quality in parts of the United States, producing views of eerie glowing sunrises and hazy skylines.
Author: Camille Fine, USA TODAY
Geoscientists drill down into the ocean for a record-breaking close-up of Earth’s mantle
Geoscientists drilled more than 1 kilometer below the ocean’s floor to collect an unprecedented amount of rock from the Earth’s mantle.
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.
70% of California beaches could be lost by the end of this century, new USGS survey finds
Up to 70% of California beaches could be lost to erosion by the end of this century, a recent U.S. Geological survey found.
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.
Sears’ prefabricated ‘kit homes’ 1908-1940 : America’s former largest retailer
Sears was not the first company to offer ‘kit houses,’ but Sears Modern Homes catalog solidified the retailer as a pioneer in mail-order homes.
Christian Cooper, Black birder falsely accused in Central Park, gets National Geographic TV show
Christian Cooper, a Black birdwatcher who was falsely accused by a white woman in 2020 at Central Park will be the host of National Geographic TV show
Home Depot is selling modern, prefab tiny houses for under $50K: Here’s the catch.
Home Depot’s pre-fabricated tiny houses range from about $4,000 to $40,000 but as always in the US housing market, there’s a catch.
Want to own a lighthouse? Here are 10 the US is giving away or auctioning this year
The government’s annual effort to give away lighthouses is underway, with a record number available for new owners to undertake.
102 years after the Tulsa Race Massacre, here’s where efforts to reconcile and revitalize stand
More than 100 years after the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, the community is making progress towards the revitalization of “Black Wall Street.”