I have stood in parks where children laughed under streetlights, safe and free. I’ve walked downtown plazas alive with music, boarded spotless subways arriving to the second, saw maglev trains over ...

With 436 species of wild birds, it’s no wonder that Pennsylvania is the birthplace of ornithology. The state boasts 1.5 ...

There are roughly 2,500 miles between Butler and Venice Beach, Calif., and Terry Karenbauer walked them all. The Center ...

This story originally appeared in the August 2025 issue of Town&Gown magazine. Every morning across Centre County, school bus ...

After the launch, guests are invited to the Expedition Central area, where members of the scientific team are on hand to explain and answer questions. It’s exciting to learn that there are synchronous ...

Tucked away in northeastern California where the Sierra Nevada meets the Cascade Range, Susanville offers day-trippers a perfect escape from the hustle with mountain views, outdoor adventures, and ...

I've scoured the Centennial State to find porches that transform the daily sunset into an unforgettable experience. .

Red Bluff sits along the Sacramento River like a friendly neighbor who always has time to chat. This Central Valley town knows how to welcome retirees without emptying their bank accounts. The river ...

Egrets and herons can sometimes be hard to tell apart, unless you know what to look for. Identifying them takes a little ...

The recent landslide-generated tsunami in Tracy Inlet of Southeast Alaska recalls the granddaddy of them all: the giant wave ...

The supersizing of American gender By Krista Madsen So, Middle America (which lives in the midst of us in Anywhereville, ...

If you’re behind the wheel in the capital, take note: some of the city's busiest roads are now closed, including one ...