The history of the United States is such, though, that many of its towns and cities have simply been given names honoring ...

Mount Adams, the long-dormant volcano in Southwest Washington, recently experienced some unusual seismic activity.

Forecasts suggest Hurricane Milton is likely to make landfall in the western part of the Florida peninsula, bringing rain, ...

The number of races where Democrats and Republicans did not face off rose significantly in the pandemic election of 2020, and has stayed at almost the same level since.

Vestal Peak is one of the state’s 13ers, nestled deep in the Grenadier Range of the San Juan Mountains in the state’s ...

If you’re looking to conquer a trail rather than just enjoy a leisurely stroll, I strongly believe the Sunset Vista Trail at Picacho Peak State Park belongs on your hiking bucket list. It’s five miles ...

The stone tower that gave this place its name was nearly a half billion years in the making — heated and thrust upward from ...

New research uses extreme heat, drought, inland and coastal flooding and wildfires to rank the safety of US states.

California is home to a number of infamous serial killer cases, including the Zodiac Killer, the Golden State Killer and Richard Ramirez. Texas, has a total of eight recorded serial killers, including ...

While some states have seen significant reductions in population growth, others are seeing their populations boom.

In part one of our deep-dive into 40 years of the Brazilian festival, IQ takes a look at the history of the landmark event ...