In the 19th century, “water trains” or chain boats revolutionized inland shipping by hauling barges along rivers using steam ...

Drainage from abandoned coal mines can carry massive loads of carbon dioxide, venting to the air decades or even centuries ...

Deep in the secluded forests of Vinton County, where cell service goes to die and GPS systems have existential crises, stands a portal to another time—the legendary Moonville Tunnel in McArthur, Ohio, ...

Once, they were the backdrop of American life, filled with parades and weekend joy. Today, most people pass them without a ...