Water
Archaeologists Find the Persian Gulf's First Known Pearling Town
Located 30 miles north of Dubai, the settlement dates to the sixth century C.E.
Millions of Dead Fish Are Rotting in an Australian River
Extreme heat and flooding starved the water of oxygen, leading to the mass die-off
One of Europe's Last Free-Flowing Rivers Declared a National Park
Albania will protect more than 31,000 acres of land, including the undammed Vjosa River
EPA Proposes First Limits for Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water
Under the rule, public water systems would monitor levels of six types of long-lasting contaminants known as PFAS
America's Waterways: The Past, Present and Future
In a series of articles, <em>Smithsonian</em> magazine highlights all that draws our eyes to our nation's fresh and coastal waters
How 'Daylighting' Buried Waterways Is Revitalizing Cities Across America
Urban centers are exhuming creeks and streams once covered up to control floodwater—and bringing life back in the process
A 5,000-Mile-Wide Mass of Seaweed Is Heading for Florida and Mexico
Known as sargassum, the algae can hurt tourism as it piles up on beaches and starts to rot
Toxic Red Tide Is Back in Florida—Here's What to Know
Caused by an overgrowth of algae, the blooms can be harmful to humans, pets and marine wildlife
How Vacationers on Antarctic Cruises Are Filling in Scientific Gaps
From ships and submarines, citizen scientists can access remote areas ripe for new discoveries. But does the research make up for the climate impact?
129-Year-Old Vessel Still Tethered to Lifeboat Found on Floor of Lake Huron
The 'Ironton' has been perfectly preserved since the day it sank in 'Shipwreck Alley'
Florida’s Love-Hate Relationship With Phosphorus
The state has mined and abused the Devil's Element for decades, and now it is increasingly fouling precious coastal waters
See Thousands of Sandhill Cranes Gather in Nebraska
Every year, travelers attempt to witness the birds on their long journey north
The River That's Kept Alaska Guessing for More Than a Century
The Nenana Ice Classic, started in 1917, is a high-stakes guessing game over the date, hour and minute of the ice breakup on the Tanana River
A Long Low Tide Dries Up Venice's Smaller Canals
A high-pressure anticyclone is driving the situation, making it difficult to get around the carless city
Scientists Are Injecting Alligator Genes Into Catfish
The technique could help prevent infections in the millions of pounds of farmed catfish raised for human consumption
Three Fishers Die After Falling Through Ice in Vermont
Ice fishing competitions on Lake Champlain have been canceled after an unusually warm January
Shipwreck Carrying Rare 19th-Century Ceramics Gets Government Protection
The British emigrant vessel sank with a cargo of Victorian pottery on board
This Native American Tribe Is Taking Back Its Water
With a new state-of-the-art irrigation project, Arizona’s Pima Indians are transforming their land into what it once was: the granary of the Southwest
Mexico Bans Great White Shark-Related Tourism on Guadalupe Island
The government cited bad practices in the industry as a reason for the ban, which has sparked concerns for the local economy
Medieval Pantry Stocked With Spices Found in 500-Year-Old Shipwreck
The vessel, called "Gribshunden," sank off the coast of Sweden in 1495
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