On Nov. 30, 1942, the USS New Orleans was in the middle of a pitched battle off of Guadalcanal. A Japanese torpedo scored a ...

Rainy days, often perceived as gloomy, offer unexpected mental health benefits. Negative ions released during rainfall can ...

The bow of a US Navy cruiser damaged in a World War II battle in the Pacific has shone new light on one of the most ...

Fisheries acoustics uses sound waves to detect who's swimming through Maine's waters. At its core, fisheries acoustics is essentially a really "fancy fish finder," says Aaron Whitman, a senior ...

The bay waters are touted as a great spot for kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding and windsurfing. As one of the quieter ...

SEATTLE — The Wenatchee is making history in the Puget Sound. The Washington state ferry is running on hybrid-electric power.

Rubble ridges, which have been built parallel to the shore, help retain some sand without fully stopping the natural flow in the lake.

Warmer water at the seaside might sound appealing for your holiday dip, but a recent ocean heatwave in the Mediterranean Sea ...

A number of homes on Daufuskie Island are imperiled by rising tides and extreme erosion. Some homeowners are electing to move ...

An excerpt from ‘The Merchant of Sagar Island’ by Abdul Jabbar in ‘Stayed Back, Stayed On: Short Stories by Bengali Muslim ...

From wild coastlines to cosy campgrounds, travel journalist Deirdre Mullins picks her favourite campervan sites in Ireland.