Danger was inherent in the job. Although his fellow hunting guide, William Weaver, had narrowly escaped drowning in Kenai Lake in October 1910, Ben Swesey was undeterred. Swesey, by 1911, had been a ...

With roots in military training, high-endurance ski mountaineering is finally catching on in the United States ...

Already the world record holder in the 1,000-meter race, the 21-year-old American phenom has a shot at four gold medals in ...

The 21-year-old has dominated speed skating for three years running. In the next 11 days, he could become not just an Olympic champion but the face of the Winter Games ...

For the practical treasure hunter, The Antique Gallery offers something even more valuable than nostalgia: affordability.

Waves crash along the rugged Sonoma County coast. A wooden fortress rises above the cliffs like it doesn’t belong. Fort Ross ...

The Natural History Museum gave us a first look at what’s to come in the 57th iteration of the Wildlife Photographer of the ...

This ongoing series from Barrie Historical Archive curator Deb Exel shows old photos from the collection and one from the ...

Discover Australia's amazing wildlife at Montagu Island in NSW's Sapphire Coast and snorkel with inquisitive Australian fur ...

“The ancient DNA came to our rescue to secure the specimens’ true identity,” wrote Wooller and his colleagues. It also opened ...

During a month of endless summer light, a mated pair of shorebirds teaches their four chicks how to catch insects. The babies grow fat and strong on the tundra high ...

The Top Forty Under 40 recognizes an extraordinary group of young professionals whose leadership, drive and community commitment are helping shape Alaska’s future.