The virus, which scientists call H5N1, has spread like wildfire around the globe in recent years, surprising and horrifying ...

From more frequent wildfires to rising sea levels, climate change is disrupting ecosystems and upending once-stable weather patterns. One particularly alarming consequence of rising global ...

More than half of all East Coast beaches had potentially unsafe levels of fecal contamination at least once in 2024, ...

North America's famous Great Lakes,Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie, and Ontario, are known worldwide for their massive size ...

Discover 10 unique off-the-path destinations in North America – all promise adventure and charm. Ready to explore? Dive into ...

Nanoplastics—particles smaller than a human hair—can pass through cell walls and enter the food web. New research suggests 27 ...

At least 78 people have died across five counties and 41 remain missing, including 10 girls swept away from a riverside ...

Despite intensive research, much about the American eel’s lifecycle remains unknown. What we do know is that these eels spend ...

Culturally, they hold places in stories and worldviews, provide sustenance for humans and foster a deep connection to our rivers, lakes and oceans.

Long before the Great Lakes came to define the heart of North America, a much larger lake once ruled the land. Lake Agassiz, a prehistoric inland sea, spread across the continent with a reach that ...

An article published in 2024 claimed this NC lake was the most leech-infested in the country. Was it correct? What to know about leeches this summer.