A study at the University of Minnesota St. Anthony Falls Laboratory found wake boats created greater disturbances of lake bed ...

The collision of a meteorite in what is now Arizona left an indelible mark: Meteor Crater. At nearly the same time, a massive landslide blocked the Colorado River, creating a temporary lake in ...

Jaysen Carr, a 12-year-old student at Hand Middle School in Columbia, South Carolina, died on July 18 from a rare infection of the Naegleria fowleri amoeba, which health officials say likely came from ...

Large surface waves produced by powerboats are a mainstay for recreational watersports. A new study from the University of ...

Starting next month, a thinning portion of Silver Lake's underwater cap will be repaired. During a public hearing on ...

Preserved pollen and spores that plants leave behind have settled at the bottom of the lake, which allows scientists to study ...

Researchers show how satellite imaging can help protect public health from the scourge of toxic algae by augmenting standard sampling methods.

When an earthquake causes a landslide, debris flow, or erosion, it can change the makeup of nearby lakes by introducing ...

The three-layer cap placed on the Superfund site requires attention after officials noted a section that had degraded.