The Lungs of the Earth The Amazon Rainforest has earned the title "The Lungs of the Earth" for a vital reason: it produces a ...

The Mississippi River is home to 25% of all North American fish species. Learn more about the river's wildlife and impact on American culture.

Ten Fascinating Facts About the Arapaima, the Largest Freshwater Fish in South America. This keystone species of the Amazon River ecosystem are a fearsome predator with many names.

5 fast facts about dolphins. Dolphins use tools to find food.Some dolphins cover their beaks with sponges while searching for food on the seafloor. Others use empty shells to trap fish.

Mouth: At the river's mouth, 157 miles downstream from its source in Ulysses, Pennsylvania, the Genesee River reaches a depth of 27 feet. Rochester : Near Rochester, the river is 21 feet deep.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — “Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on ...

The world's longest river is at its lowest levels after a long drought. That's left the Amazon Rainforest, the vital waterway and tributaries parched, stranding communities and affecting livelihoods.

Rocket launches are loud, and big rockets are louder. Launches used to be occasional spectacles, and not many people minded the noise. But the pace has quickened.

She’s also a UNICEF ambassador in Peru and has visited communities in the Amazon. The season two finale of The Last of Us will air at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 25 on HBO and stream on Max.

CroisiEurope is set to debut river cruises in the Amazon – here’s where the cruise line will sail. Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent.

The majority of union members align with the Democratic Party. About six-in-ten voters who belong to a union (59%) identify with or lean toward the Democratic Party, while about four-in-ten (39%) ...