The Mother Vine produces scuppernong grapes, the state's official fruit since 2001, and dates back to the early days of the ...

Discover 10 unique off-the-path destinations in North America – all promise adventure and charm. Ready to explore? Dive into ...

Eotephradactylus mcintireae’ is the oldest-known flying reptile from the continent and roamed the skies 209 million years ago ...

A team led by the Smithsonian has discovered North America’s oldest known pterosaur—a small, seagull-sized flying reptile ...

Researchers were able to date the fossil of the flying reptile, a close cousin of dinosaurs, back to more than 209 million ...

Most American history books begin with a familiar story — one centered on colonization, conquest, and the so-called “founding” of a nation. But Kathleen DuVal’s latest work flips that narrative on its ...

In the remote reaches of Arizona s Petrified Forest National Park, scientists have unearthed North America's oldest known pterosaur a small, gull-sized flier that once soared above Triassic ecosystems ...

A rare Triassic fossil site reveals North America's oldest known pterosaur, Eotephradactylus mcintireae, in what was once a ...

As the U.S. prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Ken Burns is releasing a deep look into the fight for American ...

Explore America's rich history in North Carolina with stops at Historic Bath, Somerset Place, Edenton, and more. A journey ...

Footprints found in the ancient lakebeds of White Sands may prove that humans lived in North America 23,000 years ago — much earlier than previously believed. A new study using radiocarbon-dated mud ...

Fifty thousand years ago, North America's landscapes were alive with an astonishing array of enormous creatures. Massive woolly mammoths roamed vast icy plains, while dense forests echoed with the ...