Oldest Continents Depend On Water From Earth's Mantle

Earth today is one of the most active planets in the Solar System, and was probably even more so during the early stages of its life. Thanks to the plate tectonics that continue to shape our planet's surface, remnants of crust from Earth's formative years are rare, but not impossible to find. A paper published in Nature Sept. 2 examines how some ancient rocks have resisted being recycled into ...

Bristol Profile: Running with Anthony 'Rabbit' Palumbo

If you’re looking for small-town charm that blends respect of heritage with modern sophistication, you’ll find much to love about historic Bristol on the Delaware. “Welcome Friend” is not just a meaningless sign here.

Jim Moret: A New Cell Phone and a Floor Show - Upgrading, LA Style

In Los Angeles, it is cliché that many waiters are actors and everyone seems to have written a screenplay. Still, once in a while, this city of dreams offers a few surprises.

Local horsemen do well at Stallion Stakes

Mary Branscomb/Free Press Correspondent Flint Lee of Fallon won the Nevada Stallion Stakes open hackamore class with Freckled Lil Pepto, owned by Dean and Sharon Rhoads of Tuscarora. He is shown executing a sliding stop in the dry part of the contest.

Stars do sunset shades on Emmys red carpet

A late-summer sunset with vibrant purple, red and blue gowns dominated the horizon at the 62nd Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. One-shoulder silhouettes, updos and bold jewelry also were big trends.