The river’s crest hopefully has arrived and soon it will start to recede. Whatever the final measurement, it’s a number to be ...

This story has been updated to reflect the National Weather Service's prediction that the Kentucky River will crest at 47 ...

Oil company Chevron must pay at least $740 million to restore damage it caused to southeast Louisiana's coastal wetlands, a ...

The Elk County Conservation District is offering a riparian buffer workshop for local landowners. A riparian buffer is a vegetated area along a stream. This workshop is perfect for people who have a ...

For nearly four decades, residents in southern India's coastal city of Chennai have patrolled moonlit beaches at night trying ...

The vast desert of the Arabian Peninsula was not always an arid landscape. A recent study reveals that this region was once home to a vast lake and river system. These favorable conditions fostered ...

Geography is a branch of academic study broadly concerned with the Earth. Geographers can be roughly divided into those concerned with physical earth processes (physical geography), such as ...

Join presenter, Chioma, for an introduction to the physical geography of the continent of Africa, from the Sahara Desert in the north, to the Cape region in the south. I’m Chioma, and I’m ...

A global study of 270,000 plant species reveals how climate, soil, and ancient geography shape where plants grow and live.

Physical oceanography is the study of the physics of marine systems. It includes the distribution of temperature and salinity, water mass formation and movement, ocean currents, interior and ...

Volcanoes can look like small mountains or hills. A volcano is an opening in the Earth's crust that allows magma, hot ash and gases to escape. Composite volcanoes are the most common type of volcano.

Apr. 3, 2025 — New research shows that Sat Nav systems are helping keep older drivers on the roads for longer. The study reveals that over 65s with a poorer sense of direction rely more on help ...