The Ama of Japan, elite free divers who have harvested seafood without oxygen tanks for centuries, face a critical moment in their history. With an aging population of divers and the changing dynamics ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Flooding from Hurricane Helene caused the Nolichucky Dam near Greeneville, Tennessee, to withstand nearly twice the water flow of ...

Long river waves, known as flow waves, have been measured by satellite for the first time, researchers announced May 14, a breakthrough that could expand understanding of river dynamics, floods and ...

Even in Colorado’s devastating drought, rafters and kayakers can experience the thrill of whitewater. The state’s management rules are keeping enough water flowing through a critical water artery.

On a recent boat trip on the Silver River to Silver Springs, I was again reminded of a fast-vanishing, old and more timeless Florida. One of powerful swirling, crystal-clear springs and of ...