The museum unveiled a new five-year strategic plan and announced a major partnership with Victory Cruise Lines.

ANN ARBOR, MI — Severe cuts proposed at the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) would shutter a ...

Take an underwater journey as researchers deploy sonar technology to map the lakebed to document organisms that call it home.

Researchers at ‪Michigan Technological University's Great Lakes Research Center are mapping the lakebeds using cutting-edge ...

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 ...

At least that’s what scientists have long believed about the formation of the Great Lakes. But a recent study suggests that the timeline actually stretches further back — beyond the evolution ...

Ray was concerned about the harmful effects of the pesticide. Now, the Great Lakes Fishery Commission is looking to clarify the situation. Director of Policy & Legislative Affairs Greg McClinchey ...

The U.S. and Canada have co-managed the Great Lakes for over a century. Rising political tensions between the two nations might change that. The Great Lakes make up the largest freshwater ...

There is no escape from microplastics in today's world, and increasingly there is no escape from reports of the harm they may be causing to our environment and, possibly, to us. Microplastics and ...

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 ...

Observing the night sky can be done with no special equipment, although a sky map can be very useful, and a good telescope or binoculars will enhance some experiences and bring some otherwise ...