They are not the well-known, dam-building beavers but can often be found in the same marshy ecosystems. Muskrats — which are ...

The early season reports of snow and frigid cold follow pre-season forecasts that a cold, wet winter could be in store for parts of the U.S. The Climate Prediction Center previously warned that the ...

Multiple states are under winter weather advisories and could see inches of snow. Florida and other parts of the south are ...

The author and award-winning chef takes a sweeping look at the Indigenous food and people of North America, from the Canadian ...

New America’s Future of Land and Housing Program is pleased to announce funding from the U.S. Bank Foundation to support its ...

Short-period waves, sudden gales and freezing spray turn freshwater into a death trap on the Great Lakes—a phenomenon that brought the mighty Edmund Fitzgerald to the bottom.

Is there any more tranquil moment than sitting on the shore of a clear blue lake at day's end as the light turns golden and simply taking in its beauty? We think not. The U.S. is full of freshwater ...

Far from Gulf Coast hurricanes and California wildfires, Chicagoland seems like a safe place to be in a warming world. But is it?

As nations grapple with the threats posed by human-induced climate change, global warming is jeopardizing the world’s most precious resources including North America’s Great Lakes. The Great Lakes are ...

The International Centre for Waterspout Research predicts waterspouts on the Great Lakes Nov. 6, 2025. Here's what to know.