- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 28th, 2014
Photo of the Day: Smoke Pictured Hovering over the Great Lakes
The smoke in this photo originates from wildfires in Canada, NASA explains
- History
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 30th, 2014
9,000-Year-Old Caribou Hunting Site Found Under Lake Huron
The site now sits under roughly 121 feet (37 meters) of water, archaeologists say
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 10th, 2014
Ice Stringers on Lake Michigan Seen from the ISS
Astronauts photographed these beautiful geometric patterns from space
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 22nd, 2014
Picture of the Day: The Great Lakes' Ice Cover as Seen from Space
The picture was taken on February 19 by NASA's Aqua satellite
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 23rd, 2014
10-Year Water Cycle Discovered in North American Great Lakes
Current low levels are below this trend, researchers announce
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 14th, 2013
Space Radars Can Now Monitor Ice Cover Above the Great Lakes
A team of scientists develop ultra-sensitive orbital imaging technique
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 3rd, 2013
The Body Shop, Johnson & Johnson and Unilever Ready to Phase Out Microbeads
The companies promise to rid their products of microbeads by 2015 at the latest
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 6th, 2013
Two Great Lakes in the US Hit Lowest Water Levels on Record
Lake Michigan, Lake Huron have been seriously affected by drought, other natural phenomena
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 6th, 2012
Salmons in the Great Lakes Carry Contaminants Upstream
Other fish species might also become contaminated, specialist warns
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 29th, 2012
The Great Lakes Are Tainted by High Levels of Plastic Pollution
Chemistry professor and her students analyze water samples, reach startling conclusions
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 25th, 2012
Great Lakes Are Getting Increasingly Warmer
Temperature levels reach new records, scientists say
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 13th, 2012
Asian Carps Might Negatively Impact on US's Great Lakes Ecosystems
Study shows that foreign species destroy the natural habitats where they are introduced
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 20th, 2011
Great Lakes May Lose Less Water than Anticipated
NOAA study disproves the results of past investigations
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 12th, 2011
Native Earthworms Eradicated from Great Lakes Region
All species researchers found in a new study are invasive