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 ...

This is only the second time the species has been recorded while alive. “I thought it was A.I.,” says fish biologist Kory Evans.

Dr. Luis Buatois (Ph.D.) traces a series of hexagons with his finger, following the path carved by tiny organisms millions of ...

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

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

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

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

Frustration boiled over Wednesday among supporters of the United States' lead aid agency after the Trump administration ...

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 ...

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 ...

It also announced that its bird house would be closed for an undetermined period of time to protect the other animals. Testing confirmed that highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI ...

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, ...