North America
Environment
The Solar Eclipse That Transfixed North America in Videos
Millions of people across Mexico, the US and Canada looked to the skies on Monday to witness a total solar eclipse carve a narrow path of darkness across the continent.
The path of totality when the Moon completely covered the...
Environment
Today’s Earthquakes May Be “Time-Traveling” Aftershocks From 1800s
Aftershocks happen after big earthquakes, lasting weeks or even decades. In the U.S., certain places might be feeling shocks from events that occurred centuries ago.
Back in the 1800s, some of the most powerful earthquakes in U.S. history hit the...
Archaeology
Vikings Were in America Before Columbus, Study Claims
Vikings from Greenland were living in North America's Newfoundland 1,000 years ago according to evidence from a recent study.
Newfoundland is located in Maritime Canada. Scientists have suspected for years that Vikings had settled in the area, but had not been...
Archaeology
Ice Age Footprints Rewrite History of Humans in America
Ice Age human footprints found at White Sands National Park in New Mexico are rewriting the history of humans in America.
Scientists recently announced that the footprints are 23,000 years old, which means they are from the last Ice Age.
The...
Health
Number of Twins Born in the World at All-Time High
A study conducted by Oxford University has found that more twins are being born in the world than ever before. A total of 1.6 million twins are delivered each year, with the twin birth rate increasing by a third...
Canada
Greek Wine Road Show Attracts Significant Interest in North America
Greek wines attracted significant interest during a road show of Greek winemakers in North America May 2-16, organized by the Greek Wine Federation.
The road show completed 10 wine tasting and educational workshops with a long waiting list for Greek...