It tells the story of the river, the Indigenous people who lived alongside it and the white settlers who came along to claim ...

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.

The problem is also not wholly new. Since the 1930s, Louisiana has lost over 5,179 square kilometers (2,000 square miles) of land – an area roughly the size of Delaware. However, the situation is ...

The more than 2,300-mile Mississippi River invites travelers to discover its multifaceted heritage, with a vast range of deeply rooted culture, music and history. A cruise is a fantastic way to ...

CHARLES PARISH. COAST GUARD OFFICIALS ARE STILL INVESTIGATING AFTER A COLLISION ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER CAUSED A DIESEL SPILL, SO FIVE PEOPLE HAD TO BE RESCUED FROM THE RIVER. AND IT ALSO CAUSED ...

A new study shows how remote sensing can help monitor and remove plastic debris from freshwater environments like the Mississippi River. A first-of-its-kind study from researchers at the ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes a critical habitat zone to protect endangered freshwater mussels along part of Iowa’s southeastern border. The plan to protect “spectaclecase” mussels ...