Imagine a landscape so barren it resembles Mars itself, where some weather stations have never recorded a single drop of rain ...

On Oct. 26, 1825, the Erie Canal, the United States' first man-made waterway, was opened, linking the Great Lakes and ...

Massive volcanic eruptions billions of years ago may have made it snow on Mars, leaving thick buried ice near the planet’s equator.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Researchers at the University of Arkansas have recently discovered geological formations on Mars that suggest the past presence of large rivers that once flowed into an ocean.

Billions of years ago, water flowed across Mars. Most scientists agree the red planet had rivers. But did those rivers flow into an ocean? New research from the University of Arkansas found strong ...

A new study suggests a habitable past and signs of ancient microbial processes on Mars. Led by NASA and featuring key analysis from Imperial College London, the work has uncovered a range of minerals ...

From the saltwater of Puget Sound to the freshwater of Lake Erie, professional sports teams are taking action to protect the waterways that define their home turf. The NFL's Seattle Seahawks and AHL's ...

Utah’s Great Salt Lake is a place of extremes, and its ecosystem is evidence that life can thrive under some of Earth’s most hostile conditions. Scientists say it may hold clues for life on other ...

In nine hours, Rachael DeWitt swam the 16-mile length of Skaneateles Lake. Rachael DeWitt has gone through extraordinary lengths to help preserve the Skaneateles Lake in upstate New York -- and raise ...