Whether you prefer the poetry of legend or the precision of geological explanation involving watershed dynamics and erosion ... rock that has been polished smooth by the Black River—the perfect place ...

O'ahu's sandy beaches are at risk. New research has determined that 81% of O'ahu's coastline could experience erosion by 2100, with 40% of this loss happening by 2030. Importantly, these forecasts of ...

What roils beneath the Earth's surface may feel a world away, but the activity can help forge land masses that dictate ocean circulation, climate patterns, and even animal activity and evolution. In ...

A wind-toppled elephant statue prompted a mistaken 911 call about a dead elephant, police say. Photo from Palm Springs Police Department via Facebook A 911 report of a dead elephant in a yard sent ...

A well-loved wild elephant in a Thai national park needed medical attention after a fight with a rival, officials said. Screengrab from the Thai Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - A high school student has been charged after police say he tried to take a loaded gun into school. Rock Island High School’s weapon-detection system flagged a student ...

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Moncler-clad women walking expensive dogs along Ramore Avenue early on a bright and breezy Sunday morning are an immediate indicator of changing times. And so is the Elephant Rock Hotel.

The Rock Island Arsenal Golf Course will reopen to the public on Apr. 26 after a seven-year hiatus. The second oldest course in the state of Illinois has been closed since September 2018.