Bald eagles love calling the Mississippi River home, but why? The answer lies in the perfect combination of abundant fish, strong nesting spots, and wide-open water. Find out what makes this river an ...

A first-of-its-kind project seeking to restore river ecosystems along 39 miles of the Lower Mississippi River has federal ...

A new study from the University of Minnesota’s College of Science and Engineering (CSE) found it can use sensors to detect ...

the river may only reliably freeze near the Twin Cities — dramatically altering a way of life for the people and animals that use it farther downstream. On the upper Mississippi, which stretches ...

Julianne Fernandez parlayed her experience as a University of Cincinnati geosciences student into a career that has taken her ...

One of the biggest threats wildlife face during bouts of extreme weather is from people concerned about the animals’ survival ... levees built to hold the Mississippi River at bay suddenly ...

Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are ... Learn more about some of the best discoveries of the new year: In the Lufubu River in Zambia, a “large”-mouthed fish known as Salzburg ...

Beavers can cause property damage, but research shows they positively impact the environment. Some landowners are ditching ...

The Mississippi River Not many of Mississippi’s most impressive wild creatures incorporate American crocodiles ... Blue catfish are pioneering bottom dwellers. Their shifted diet incorporates worms, ...

Imagine a winter so cold that the mighty Mississippi ... disrupted. River towns reliant on trade were economically crippled, and many communities faced shortages of essential supplies. The freeze also ...

The Gulf Oysters are a briny delight, served with crackers and cocktail sauce. It’s like the ocean decided to send its best and brightest to represent it in Mississippi. If you’re feeling a bit more ...