Plastic gets into the Great Lakes in a variety of ways. Boaters may chuck their refuse overboard, but more likely it blows ...

The U.S. is full of lakes, but the Great Lakes get all the attention. For your next trip, check out one of the five biggest ...

A storm expected in the days leading up to Christmas could bring snow or ice to parts of the U.S., according to AccuWeather's ...

While it's still too early to determine what will happen on Christmas, the current weather pattern suggests a strong ...

Parts of the Midwest and Northeast will have snow on the ground on Christmas morning, according to AccuWeather's new forecast ...

The bitter cold many endured over the weekend will be relatively short-lived, forecasters said, likely dashing hopes for a white Christmas.

Utah researchers say that at least one of the tiny roundworm species recently found living in the Great Salt Lake is a previously undiscovered nematode species.

North America’s favorite songbirds rely heavily on five tropical forests for wintering habitat and safe passage during ...

Cranes are among the thousands of birds—primarily ducks and geese—that spend their winters at Wheeler National Wildlife ...

Have a favorite Christmas ale from an Akron-area brewery? Beacon staffers did a blind taste test of 14 Christmas ales, and you can vote on them too.

A group opposing a Port Washington data center is seeking to recall the mayor, citing arrests at a heated council meeting and concerns over the project’s approval process.