Water
At Least 125 River Dolphins Have Died Amid Drought and Heat in Brazilian Amazon
Though the pink animals' cause of death is not confirmed, temperatures in the remote Lake Tefé reached 102 degrees Fahrenheit in late September
Scientists Have Created Synthetic Sponges That Soak Up Microplastics
Made from starch and gelatin, the biodegradable sponges remove as much as 90 percent of microplastics in tap water and seawater
Angler Catches 283-Pound Alligator Gar in Texas, Potentially Setting Two World Records
Art Weston and Kirk Kirkland spent nearly three hours reeling in the gargantuan fish
Venice Will Start Charging an Entry Fee Next Year
By charging daytrippers to visit on peak travel days, the city hopes to combat overtourism
Historians Discover 'Remarkably Intact' Shipwreck, Undisturbed Beneath Lake Michigan for 142 Years
Built for cross-lake grain trade, the poorly maintained schooner met its watery end in 1881
Japan Begins Release of Treated Nuclear Wastewater Into the Pacific Ocean
Twelve years after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, the move is a polarizing step toward decommissioning the defunct power plant
This 8,000-Year-Old Village on Stilts May Be the Oldest of Its Kind in Europe
Archaeologists unearthed the settlement—which had tens of thousands of defensive spikes—beneath a lake in Albania
Two Buildings Collapse, Others Damaged in Record-Setting Glacial Floods in Alaska
Floodwaters discharged from a basin behind Mendenhall Glacier at about 25,000 cubic feet per second, shocking meteorologists
You Can Now Buy a Lighthouse of Your Very Own in Michigan
So far, bidding is only up to $16,000 for the historic 68-foot-tall structure in Lake Superior
This Massive Extinct Whale May Be the Heaviest Animal That Ever Lived
The newly discovered behemoth could unseat the blue whale for the title, but scientists can only make educated guesses about its weight
UNESCO Recommends Adding Venice to List of World Heritage in Danger
Throngs of tourists and rising water levels are threatening to overwhelm the historic city
Rare Pink Bird Spotted in Wisconsin for the First Time in 178 Years
A roseate spoonbill ventured far outside of its usual territory to make an appearance near Green Bay, delighting local birdwatchers in the process
Fishermen Spot Rare Endangered Rice's Whale in the Gulf of Mexico
Scientists say no more than 100 individuals of the species exist in the wild, placing the Rice's whale among the scarcest marine mammals in the world
Amsterdam Bans Cruise Ships to Combat Pollution and Overtourism
The city council has approved a plan to close and relocate the cruise terminal in the city's center
You Can Watch the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse From Aboard These Cruise Ships
Several cruise lines are offering special sailings for the rare celestial spectacle on April 8, 2024
Lake Tahoe's Clear Water Is Brimming With Tiny Plastics
The pristine lake has a higher concentration of microplastics than the water near some floating garbage patches in the oceans, according to a new study
Rare Pink Dolphins Spotted Swimming in Louisiana River
The cetaceans are likely bottlenose dolphins with albinism, and one could be "Pinky," an animal first seen in the area in 2007
England's 'Well Dressing' Tradition Features Striking, Elaborate Floral Murals
Also made with other natural materials, the artworks are used to decorate wells and water features around the Peak District
This Canadian Lake Could Mark the Start of an Epoch Altered By Humans
With evidence of fossil fuels, nuclear weapons and a warming climate buried in its sediment, Crawford Lake represents the Anthropocene, scientists say
How Far Will Salmon Swim for a Craft Beer?
Researchers in Oregon hope a surprising aroma will lure stray fish back to their home hatcheries
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