New research suggests an ancient hotspot helped shape the Great Lakes, challenging traditional formation theories.

North America is home to the Great Lakes—Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior—spanning the borders of several U.S. states and Canada. These vast freshwater bodies are renowned for ...

The Port of Duluth-Superior is located in Minnesota, on the westernmost tip of Lake Superior – the largest freshwater lake in ...

Topping the list of Canada’s huge lakes is Lake Superior. Shared with the United States, the lake covers over 82,100 square ...

For a key North American economic engine like the Great Lakes, an inability to keep shipping channels clear of ice is not good for modern industrial practices, and an embarrassing security threat ...

With winter in full swing, the U.S.-flagged fleet of Lakers have tied up in ports across the Great Lakes region to perform ...

The research revealed that the Cape Verde hotspot lay beneath the Great Lakes region since about 300 million years ago, when North America was part of Pangaea. As the tectonic plates moved ...

Lake-effect snow brings heavy snowfall to some parts of North America Lake-effect snow is most common around the Great Lakes region in the US and Canada during late autumn and winter. It can lead ...