Scientists with the International Joint Commission want to see a coordinated effort to monitor microplastic pollution in the ...

The butterfly appears to be a hybrid between two known tiger swallowtail species — P. glaucus and P. canadensis — but because ...

Humans have always had a close connection with Lake Ontario. For centuries, this Great Lake has been a backbone of the region ...

The Great Lakes fishery is facing a significant crisis that could have far-reaching consequences for both the environment and ...

Altogether, the Great Lakes are seeing healthier ice coverage this year. Here's what to know about their current conditions.

Here are the graphs of ice cover on each lake versus how much is normal and other years. While most of the Great Lakes have ...

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With their eel-like bodies, vampire teeth and suction cup mouths, the main characters of a new documentary resemble something out of the "Dune" science fiction films. The sea lamprey nearly destroyed ...

A Michigan appeals court has ruled that Enbridge Energy's plans to build a tunnel around an aging pipeline that runs beneath a Great Lakes channel can continue ...

After a paltry year of ice coverage in 2024, this winter's freezing temperatures are having an impact across the Great Lakes.

As a senator, JD Vance supported funding for the restoration of the lakes. Advocates are hoping the vice president will as ...