Underwater archaeologists have uncovered 10,000-year-old hunting camps and artifacts beneath Lake Huron, providing a rare glimpse into a prehistoric civilization.

Some new technology is making it possible to explore fascinating shipwrecks without having to brave the frigid waters.

The 3D model of the Lucinda Van Valkenburg, created in partnership with the NOAA Diving Program, was built from hundreds of ...

Scientists are in the midst of a years-old research project on what many are calling the “Pompeii of the Great Lakes.” First ...

You also can't forget the Great Lakes that make up a big part of recreational activities in the upper Midwest. Popular For: With such fascinatingly turquoise water and an abundance of sandbars, this ...

After being notified that the Line 5 tunnel project will likely be fast-tracked for federal approval, Great Lakes tribes are withdrawing as cooperating agencies in the federal environmental review ...

With continuing above-freezing temperatures across the region, Great Lakes ice coverage has dropped to less than 10% since reaching a high over more than 50% in February. Great Lakes ice coverage ...

The Great Lakes reached their highest ice coverage in three years on Feb. 22, hitting 52.23%. Warming temperatures have caused that percentage to shrink to nearly zero. With continuing above ...

On the ship’s final voyage, Capt. Peter G. Minch, a wealthy shipping magnate, had embarked from Ohio with his family on a Great Lakes cruise to Two Harbors under the command of Albert Myer. Both men ...

Vivek Ramaswamy floated the idea of renaming one of the Great Lakes during a recent campaign appearance, in yet another move ripped from the Trump playbook. Addressing a crowd in Toledo last week ...

It was in the Twin Ports to pick up a load of grain. The 2025 Great Lakes shipping season begins Friday when the larger of two locks in Sault Sainte Marie, Mich. opens. Ships will soon be on the ...

Susanne Schmeier has not received funding related to this article. Melissa McCracken has not received funding related to this article. Just over half the world’s population shares a river or ...