North America is home to the Great Lakes—Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior—spanning the borders of several U.S.

A hotspot that now lies in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean was once under the Great Lakes, and may explain why they formed ...

Scientists Discover Ancient ‘Hotspot’ That Shaped the Great Lakes 300 Million Years Ago as Earth’s First Imprint The Great ...

In the waterways connected to the Great Lakes, researchers uncover boats that tell the story of millennia of Indigenous ...

The study fills in more gaps about what goes on out in the lakes during the winter months. Until now, most Great Lakes ...

The alleged Lake Michigan triangle stretches from Manitowoc, Wisconsin, to Ludington, Michigan, then to Benton Harbor, ...

Recent research suggests that the Great Lakes originated from the Cape Verde hotspot under the ancient supercontinent Pangaea ...

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has once again introduced a bill to extend funding for the landmark program aimed at restoring and protecting the Great Lakes.

Caitlin Looby is a Report for America corps member who writes about the environment and the Great Lakes. Reach her at [email protected], follow her on X@caitlooby and learn more about her reporting.

First the bad news: sea lampreys exceeded abundance targets in 2024 in all five Great Lakes. Now the silver linings: the findings weren't a surprise, the reason is well understood and the coming ...

The largest lake in North America has felt the effects of widespread drought this year, with levels hitting their lowest in a decade.

The U.S. National Ice Center released its seasonal outlook, predicting the 2025 season will be a lot different than last season's historic low.