Escape to another world with Michigan islands, remote beaches, wild trails, historic lighthouses, and quiet ferry rides far ...

The tiny town of Churchill has two of Canada’s largest pieces of Arctic infrastructure, but years of neglect have left them in poor shape amid growing superpower rivalry in the region. The tiny town ...

DETROIT – We all know the acronym HOMES, right? Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie and Superior -- all five Great Lakes. Heck, it’s where the Ann Arbor brewery gets its name. The Great Lakes are the ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and The Salt Lake Tribune, a nonprofit newsroom in Utah. The dust blowing from the dry bed of the Great Salt Lake is creating a ...

The world has a new most populous city. Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, tops a ranking that is increasingly dominated by Asia. It edged out Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, and Japan's Tokyo to earn the ...

Experts say the Great Lakes can be more dangerous than the open ocean due to their volatile nature. Waves on the Great Lakes are steeper and closer together, causing choppy conditions and a rougher ...

An 87-year-old couple was attacked by a black bear on Wednesday, Nov. 19, according to the Nevada Department of Wildlife. The couple sustained minor hand injuries when a bear entered their home in the ...

An 87-year-old man and woman suffered minor hand injuries when a bear searching for food entered their Lake Tahoe home and swiped at them, according to officials. The Nevada Department of Wildlife ...

The surface water temperatures on the Great Lakes have really cooled in the past few weeks. Now Lakes Erie and Ontario are colder than normal, while Lakes Michigan, Huron and Superior are just ...

From Italy’s Lake Garda to New York’s Seneca, these shimmering bodies of water soften weather, sharpen flavors, and bring balance and beauty to every bottle. Kathleen writes about the culture and ...

The world’s largest wind turbine—currently being tested off the coast of China—has blades that are more than twice as long as a Boeing 777’s wingspan. It can generate 26 megawatts (MW) of energy, more ...