See some of the earliest photographs of Juneteenth celebrations in the United States.
Author: Camille Fine, USA TODAY
Biologist who propelled whale conservation efforts by discovering humpback song dies at 88
Biologist Roger Payne, the man who propelled conservation efforts by introducing the world to the sounds of whales, has died. He was 88.
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.
Photos show eerie hazy skylines, glowing sunrises across US from Canada wildfires
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has worsened air quality in parts of the United States, producing views of eerie glowing sunrises and hazy skylines.
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.
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.