As the year wraps up, we bring you some final notable titles — including The Sea Captain's Wife and The Rest of Our Lives — ...

The 13 British colonies were founded from a desire to profit from land and resources. So how did their varied geography shape ...

Land of vegetation The first in our list of state name origins, Alabama is named after the river that European explorers named for a local Native American tribe, according to the Alabama Department of ...

This 5-acre rural retreat that’s just a few minutes from downtown Fairfield and Westport, Connecticut, centers on a renovated 1941 Colonial farmhouse with a host of modern amenities, including a pool ...

Have you ever wondered exactly where the center of Massachusetts lies? While many assume it to be Worcester due to its nickname of "Heart of the Commonwealth," it might be a surprise to find the ...

The scientist E.O. Wilson once wrote that ants are the most warlike of all animals. He said clashes between ant colonies could make great military clashes seem almost small by comparison. Sometimes, ...

Move over, Game of Thrones—ants can turn armies against their leaders and use subterfuge to take over entire kingdoms, too. This chilling discovery did not originate with a professional scientist, but ...

Kalaupapa National Historic Park on Molokaʻi’s remote north shore now offers visitors a deeply personal tour of what was once an isolated quarantine zone. On Molokaʻi, Kalaupapa National Historical ...

Dominican nuns provide a witness to the value of stillness and quiet contemplation. The Dominican nun reads a book on the grounds of the Monastery of Our Lady of Grace in North Guilford, Connecticut. ...