Lake ecosystems rely on thermal structure. When extreme heat reaches deeper into the water column, it can trigger cascading ...

While Antarctica might get all the buzz as an expedition cruise destination, the Great Lakes is an underrated gem—and ...

A team of geologists drilled through strange formations dotting the Great Salt Lake's drying playa, and were surprised by what they found.

It's not just people who depend on the lakes. Officials share hopeful update on critical issue impacting the Great Lakes — ...

Residents in the Lake Junaluska community helped fund the construction and came up with the chapel idea, the website says, ...

Officials see below-average water levels compared to 2024 for the Great Lakes. Here are the updated levels for June.

Lake Superior was the last of the Great Lakes to become ice-free on May 11, 2025. As of June 6, 2025, water temperatures across the Great Lakes ranged from the upper 30s to mid-60s Fahrenheit.

The Great Lakes reached their highest ice coverage (52.23%) since February 2022. Lake Superior was the last of the Great Lakes to become ice-free on May 11, 2025. As of June 6, 2025, water ...

Heat waves and cold spells are part of life on the Great Lakes. But new research from the University of Michigan shows that is true today in a fundamentally different way than it was even 30 years ...

Great Lakes scientists gathered in Milwaukee to discuss resilience in the lakes and scientific research amid proposed federal budget cuts. The conference, hosted by the International Association ...

Great Lakes cruises are projected to welcome over 22,000 passengers this year, a nearly 10% increase from 2024, with ships making more than 700 port visits in Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, New ...

Leona Addie, Great Lakes regional manager for the forest network, said a key indicator of a high-quality mature forest is what’s called “pit and mound topography.” ...