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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has given the green light to an exploratory copper drilling project in the Upper Peninsula.The use permit…

Do cities destroy nature or are they part of nature? Astrophysicist Adam Frank looks at a new book attempting to answer that question — which he says could be a key to our collective future.

H.W. Brands brings to life a transitional era of American politics when the scope and power of the federal government was unknown, as were the boundaries of the United States.

Watered-down legislation aimed at protecting animals from abuse was signed into law yesterday by Lt. Gov. Brian Calley. Under the new law, animal shelters…

Budget NegotiationsLawmakers at the state Capitol will continue today to resolve the differences between their various state budgets. The Associated Press…

Daniel Alarcón's new story collection is an empathetic look at isolation, whether due to migration, loneliness or poverty. His mix of kindness and distance makes the stories land like a gut punch.

The author — who wrote more than three dozen books, including the novels Dalva and True North and many collections of poetry — found freedom in the outdoors. He died Saturday in Patagonia, Ariz.

Earlier this month, Republicans in the U.S. House made it easier for the federal government to give up control of public lands to states.Many of the most…

Remember the 2008 Olympics in China? The stadium, nicknamed the “bird's nest," was one of the most iconic visuals from the games. It was designed by…

Update 1:58 p.m.In a press release, the Federal Aviation Administration says they had to order contractors at airports around the country to stop working…