Most sharks and rays inhabit the oceans, but a small proportion thrive in freshwater. Approximately 4% to 5% of all shark and ray species live in tropical and subtropical rivers around the world. Two main ecological strategies can be distinguished among freshwater sharks and rays.

A Pittsfield native took home one of musical theater's biggest awards Sunday night.

Solvang’s contract with the sheriff’s office has more than doubled over the past decade, rising to an estimated $3.4 million for fiscal year 2026–27.

On June 5, 2026, NASA’s experimental X-59 aircraft flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time, setting the stage for demonstrating its quiet supersonic capabilities later this year. NASA test pilot Jim “Clue” Less took off and landed at Edwards Air Force Base in California, reaching a top speed of approximately Mach 1.1 (713 mph). The flight lasted 81 minutes, with the team focusing on flying qualities at both […]

"Schmigadoon!," an adaptation of an Apple TV series that gently mocks big, brassy Broadway shows, won the best new musical Tony Award on a night when actor John Lithgow and playwright Bess Wohl made history.

We were quite an active bunch this weekend!

There are only a handful of escorts operating in the niche, but some are commanding rates that dwarf those of traditional high-end companions.

The words "tick-tock," "hiss" and "screech" are examples of onomatopoeia because they imitate the sounds they represent: the rhythmic ticking of a clock; an angry cat, or a slowly deflating bike tire; a high-pitched scream. Onomatopoeia is a type of sound symbolism.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the Mare Nostrum.

The country singer has made headlines for multiple arrests since releasing his debut album in 2018.

Though Sparta is often remembered as a warrior society forged through conquest, the historical picture appears to be far more complex.