National Weather Service defines a blizzard as a storm that contains large amounts of snow or blowing snow, with winds in ...

Las Vegas • As Lake Powell sits at less than one-third full, federal leaders pressured states to reach consensus on the future management of the drought-stricken Colorado River this week. “The time ...

In 2008 Ecuador ratified a new national constitution with a radical addition. In the first national declaration of its kind, articles 71 to 74 of the document granted rights to nature, recognizing ...

Mehebub Sahana receives funding from the Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship. He is affiliated with The University of Manchester, UK. The Ganges, a lifeline for hundreds of millions across South ...

Hundreds of people went against a nearly century-long tide to swim in the Chicago River on Sept. 22. The event, which was put on for ALS research, marked the first open water swim in the river in 98 ...

Early Sunday morning, spectators jostled for a glimpse of the Chicago River to witness something that hadn’t happened there in nearly a century. People were swimming in it. In the heart of the Loop ...

LETTSWORTH — The giant steel doors below Russell Beauvais’ feet are holding back water that can determine the future of south Louisiana — and far beyond. On one side of the elaborate complex in this ...

From exploring Egypt’s ancient temples to spotting pink river dolphins leaping across the Amazon, here are 15 of the world’s best river cruises for 2025. Join Viking’s 11-night Pharaohs and Pyramids ...

Much like a conveyer belt, an atmospheric river transports moisture from the tropical and subtropical oceans and dumps it as rain or snow in cooler regions. These long, narrow bands of concentrated ...

As tourists float down the San Antonio River on colorful barges, they snap selfies and photos of the architecture, sipping beers and sodas as tour guides tell stories about the city’s history. By the ...