The Mississippi River is a giant river that provides abundant resources. But, how big is it, exactly? This animated map shows the scale of the Mississippi River and its drainage system in perspective.

Research shows that across the globe, rivers that freeze are freezing later and melting earlier, and that includes the ...

A first-of-its-kind project seeking to restore river ecosystems along 39 miles of the Lower Mississippi River has federal ...

KELLOGG, Minnesota - Standing on the frozen Mississippi River, his back to a few fishers in the distance, Rob Burdis begins to drill a hole into the ice near his feet. Once the drill stops ...