Why do some rivers split? UCSB scientists found the answer—and it could change how we restore and manage waterways.

World Atlas calls 4 Mississippi lakes the most snake-infested in the state. Know how to ID venomous snakes and tell them ...

KALAMA — A group of Mississippi River shipping industry figures were treated to a tour of the Columbia-Snake river grain export system last week by the Washington Association of Wheat Growers ...

Learn about the iconic Mississippi River: its vibrant river history, crucial role among US rivers, diverse ecology, and the era of steamboats that shaped the nation.

Multiple agencies are searching for a missing 20-year-old swimmer in the Mississippi River near Grafton, Illinois.

After more than a decade of leading the University of Mississippi Museum, Director Robert Saarnio is stepping down, leaving behind a legacy defined by accessibility, growth and national ...