It turns out that rivers choose their path based on erosion – a discovery that could transform flood planning and restoration.

Air and water pollution, downstream flooding and coastal land loss are among the environmental pressures that are putting the health and future of the waterway — and the communities that depend on it ...

Ongoing sewage leaks and overflows have kept the Pearl River and tributaries in and near Jackson under a water contact ...

Discover why New Orleans is called 'The Crescent City.' Learn how its unique shape along the Mississippi River gave it this ...

Ten campers and their 19-year-old counselor are among those still missing from Camp Mystic, where 27 died in one of the ...

These factors, especially in the Balcones Escarpment landscape in Central Texas, make Flash Flood Alley one of the most flood ...

A geologist's vibrant maps reveal how the Mississippi River has wandered across its valley, making it look like a colorful, winding serpent. These maps, created by Harold Fisk in 1944, document the ...

Learn about the iconic Mississippi River: its vibrant river history, crucial role among US rivers, diverse ecology, and the era of steamboats that shaped the nation.

A day trip in Iowa can bring you to three of the Most Treasured Views in the state. Discover some of the pretty places to explore in Iowa.

Gov. Tony Evers signed a proclamation declaring June 2 National Mississippi River Day in Wisconsin, saying the river helps connect the state to the global economy.

The Mississippi River is the nation’s most endangered river, a national conservation group says, because of federal plans to cut flood relief programs as severe weather threats grow. American Rivers, ...

Environment Mississippi River loses most of its sediment – and land building ability – before reaching the Gulf New research shows that typically, less than 10% of land-building alluvium reaches the ...