The lake's shoreline stretches over 2,000 miles and it is home to around 1,000 islands, some of which are inhabited.

Ice seems temporary. It melts in a glass. It disappears at a sunbeam’s touch. It ebbs with the first relief of spring. But ...

Lake Victoria is so massive that it is shared by three countries, has a larger surface area than many countries, and is home ...

Mississippi River Cruises The Mississippi River, often referred to as the backbone of America, offers a rich tapestry of ...

From plane crashes to egg shortages, the bad news that streams ceaselessly into our private phones feels overwhelming. It’s ...

Bike to Work Day is Friday. It will be a little chilly but the snow will hold off this year if you're interested in hopping on your bike for a little fun before heading to the office.

Since November, more than 15,000 wild birds have died along the shore of the Great Salt Lake from avian influenza (or bird ...

Dead birds have recently washed up on the Lake Michigan shoreline. Dead birds have washed up on the Lake Michigan shoreline. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources said the incident is likely ...

Water tracing dyes are often bright green to increase the visibility of the flow of water. They can help with determining how ...

Local perspective: Danielle Rhodes says she has a personal rule: she won't go a day without laying eyes on Lake Michigan. "Just watching the water and people and birds, everything," Rhodes said.

"The salinity of the Great Salt Lake almost 'pickles' the carcasses, so they don't decompose or get scavenged like they would in a normal nonsalt water environment," Jolley said. "The birds will ...