Most of the world is used to the idea of having airports, beaches, farms, and an army. But Earth is as vast and diverse as ...

In some Amazon rivers in Brazil, cases of diseases related to inadequate basic sanitation, such as malaria and acute diarrhea ...

Niger just announced its elimination of river blindness. In 1976, the disease had a prevalence rate in the country of 60%.

Atmospheric rivers are a plume of moisture that extend across the Pacific to near Hawaii. When they hit land, they can cause heavy rains and snow. Here’s a look at the phenomenon: ...

If you're looking for a slow and easy mode of travel in Europe, try a river cruise. The choices are broader than you might ...

The public furore over the state of Britain’s rivers, lakes and seas continues to grow. The country’s waterways are awash with pollution from sewage, agriculture and motorways, threatening ...

When the UK joined the EU in the 70s it was known as the 'dirty man of Europe'. The i Paper looks at the data to see if anything has changed Rubbish left stranded by the tide on the River Thames ...

People were trampled as pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s biggest gatherings, gathered where the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers meet, officials said. By Hari Kumar and Anupreeta Das ...

The Rivers State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the incident in a statement released yesterday. Assistant Route Commander Martins Chime, the Public Relations Officer of ...

At UCL Geography, our teaching and research engages with the world's most pressing environmental and social problems. Learning how to understand and respond to these challenges is more than an ...

Users will see both names on Google Maps in the rest of the world. Google Maps applies name changes when they have been updated in official government sources. AP “We have a long-standing ...

The new name will reportedly be visible to Google Maps users in America, but the name will remain "Gulf of Mexico" in Mexico. Outside of the two countries, users will see both names on Google Maps ...