NOAA-supported scientists announced today that this year's Gulf of Mexico "dead zone"—an area of low to no oxygen that can kill fish and marine life—is approximately 4,402 square miles, 21% smaller ...

A boat hauling barges down the Mississippi River in Memphis, Tennessee. The Gulf of Mexico’s annual summer “dead zone” is caused by nutrients flushed from the Mississippi River watershed into the ...

The United Nations currently estimates the number of dead zones at more than 500 globally, covering 250,000 square miles, with no significant coastal waters left untouched by this phenomenon. Some of ...

Water pollution is a persistent issue in the United States, affecting both human health and ecosystems. Industrial runoff, agricultural chemicals, and untreated wastewater have led to contamination in ...

If you're looking for the perfect summer getaway, check out these seaside spots, from Kiawah Island in South Carolina to ...

Author and commentator Connie Cronley shared her latest nonfiction read, Sea of Grass: The Conquest, Ruin and Redemption of ...

“We think the fish was just doing its thing along the bottom, ate the hardtail bait, and kept on swimming,” says Guidry, 27, ...

Dredging waterways for navigation is a centuries-old practice, but this project is controversial because the mud being dug ...

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NASA is preparing for its April 2026 Artemis II 10-day mission that will send a crew of four around the moon to prepare for future crewed moon landings.

Mexico set minimum prices for fresh tomato exports to the U.S., seeking to regain full access to the market after the Trump administration imposed an anti-dumping duty.