Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage, sponsored by Spain, mistakenly led him to the Americas instead of Asia. This initiated the Columbian Exchange, a vast transfer of plants, animals, and diseases ...

Two weeks ago Ukraine successfully attacked an important Russian chemical plant using British-made Storm Shadow missiles.

Earth, captured once a day by the EUMETSAT meteorological satellite, have been time-lapsed. (video looped) Credit: Simon ...

The newest exhibition at the David Rumsey Map Center, explores how maps go beyond traditional terrain, taking visitors to caves, a misguided town in the Alps and even the Moon.

Voters head to polls Tuesday in America’s first major election day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House ...

President Trump endorsed former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo as Mr. Cuomo, the front-runner Zohran Mamdani and the Republican Curtis ...