At the end of November, drought and/or abnormally dry conditions were prevalent in a big part of Canada, across the US Midwest and southern Plains and in the Rocky Mountain region and Pacific ...

Canada has received frequent snowfall, though once the ground freezes up the potential for that snow to melt into the ground becomes very low due to a frost layer in the soil that acts as a barrier ...

Managing the river's breaks, or crevasses, is of high importance, affecting issues ranging from saltwater intrusion to global ...

Understanding how water moves through the Earth system is fundamental to predicting climate impacts and ensuring sustainable ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Mississippi River is home to one of North America’s most formidable reptilian apex predators: the American alligator. With its ...

The Mississippi River snakes below the bluffs at Spring Lake Park Reserve near Hastings, where people stroll or ski along the trails to take in the view of the majestic river. But some local officials ...

India's river systems typically follow a predictable pattern. Most big rivers originate in the Himalayas or central highlands ...

A dark, jagged vein of open water slices through the endless white of a frozen Mississippi River in this 1948 aerial shot. As sub-zero temperatures threatened to stop the flow of post-war commerce, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 60-mph wind gusts on Dec. 29 churned up whitecaps on the Allegheny River, creating the rare illusion ...

Some cruisegoers aren’t interested in river cruising because of its laidback onboard atmosphere, relaxed pace and the absence of certain crowd-pleasing venues often found on ocean ships, like casinos, ...

In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 60-mph wind gusts on Dec. 29 churned up whitecaps on the Allegheny River, creating the rare illusion of the river flowing in reverse. The Trump administration might’ve ...