Shipwreck hunters found the SS James Carruthers, a wheat-carrying cargo ship that sank in the Great Lakes Storm of 1913. It's belly up in the bed of Lake Huron.

Researchers use advanced technology to locate shipwrecks in the Great Lakes, where cold waters preserve wrecks but invasive species pose threats.

The Great Lakes have been victimized by invasive populations of mussels for years. The zebra and quagga mussels are a danger to native lake life, hitching a ride on boats and other watercraft.

Legends say the Great Lakes has a mysterious "Lake Michigan Triangle." Here's a look at the facts behind the mystery.

Warmer temperatures are preventing Lakes Michigan and Huron from mixing in winter, which could disrupt nutrient distribution and oxygen levels. The long-term consequences of this change on the lake ...

NPR's Juana Summers talks with maritime archaeologist Tamara Thomsen about the record number of shipwreck discoveries in the Great Lakes in recent years, including two just in the last several months.

After years of remediation efforts, Thunder Bay, Ont., could be federally delisted as an environmental area of concern within ...

Environmental groups are continuing in their opposition to the Great Lakes Tunnel Project, which is slowly making its way out ...