A hotspot that is now located in the Atlantic played a key role in forming the lakes, home to a fifth of the world's fresh ...

A hotspot that now lies in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean was once under the Great Lakes, and may explain why they formed ...

A trio of Earth and atmospheric scientists at the University of Houston, working with a geoscientist from the University of ...

Sea lampreys abounded in all Great Lakes in 2024 after treatment was limited during COVID. But the parasitic, invasive fish ...

The study fills in more gaps about what goes on out in the lakes during the winter months. Until now, most Great Lakes ...

Ten years ago, scientists discovered ancient hunting camps beneath the lake. Now, DNA samples from a submerged peat bog could ...

The U.S. National Ice Center released its seasonal outlook, predicting the 2025 season will be a lot different than last ...

The State of the Great Lakes report includes a number of accomplishments and jobs still ahead for improving the environment and the well-being of the people who drink, fish, and swim in the waters.

For it to be a remarkable year for ice cover this year, the cold air will have to continue - and continue in a much colder than normal fashion. These first few weeks of cold will be used up just ...

On the wildlife side, experts say that one issue stands out as a particular area of concern for the near future — invasive ...