The Congo River is the world's only major river to cross the Equator twice, a rare feat shaped by ancient geological forces.

The Yangtze River is the largest and longest river in Asia. It stretches across the heart of China and plays a major role in ...

The largest river island in the world is not Majuli but the massive Marajó Island in Brazil, which covers 40,100 km² at the mouth of the Amazon River. Learn about the largest fluvial island in the ...

At around 1,360 miles, the Red River (sometimes called the Red River of the South) is longer than the Ohio River, as well as the Pacific Northwest's Columbia and Snake Rivers. Beginning in the Texas ...

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Each year, thousands of ships sail through 25,000 miles of navigable waterways in the United States. None of that traffic comes from the Susquehanna River. While it is the ...

Covering an area of more than 1,000 square miles, Cambodia’s Tonle Sap is Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake and one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world. For the communities who have ...

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis region is surrounded by significant waterways, but the rivers are often underestimated in their influence on the region's weather and climate. The nation's two largest rivers ...

The health and long term success of the Connecticut River watershed will be discussed at an all day summit next week in Middletown, officials said. The Connecticut River Museum is set to host the 2025 ...

The Rappahannock River, Virginia's third largest, is listed as the sixth most endangered river in the U.S. by American Rivers. Declining groundwater levels and lack of comprehensive water supply ...