A geologist's vibrant maps reveal how the Mississippi River has wandered across its valley, making it look like a colorful, ...

But the Mississippi isn’t just big by United States standards; it ranks among the world’s major rivers. At more than 2,300 miles, it’s the fourth longest river in the world, behind the ...

We compared the map in question to those published in scientific literature depicting the watershed, drainage basin and tributaries of the Mississippi River. Though there were similarities between ...

The US Army Corps of Engineers has been dredging the Mississippi River 24/7 since July. Drought along the Mississippi has dropped water levels to lows that haven't been seen in a decade.

Stock image of a map of the Mississippi river and some of its tributaries. The river flows through 10 states, but drains from 32 states and 2 Canadian provinces.

The company operates close to 100 river and ocean vessels, and 82% of its guests come from America, Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking, told USA TODAY. "But we had one white spot on our map, and ...

The Mississippi River is not "going dry" as it drains into a fault line, ... United States Drought Monitor. "Map for October 12, 2017." Accessed 10 October 2017. By Dan Evon.

The Mississippi River, one of the world's largest waterways, is the sixth most endangered, due to pollution from farms, cities and habitat loss. ... Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Trump's call to abolish FEMA as Mississippi sees more frequent, extreme flooding, prompts group to name river the nation's most endangered waterway.

Each day, the Interstate 80 bridge over the Mississippi River connecting Illinois and Iowa carries 36,000 cars. But in the not-too-distant future, it may carry bison.

Yet few of us consider how remarkable the Mississippi is. Even those enamored of the river see it mostly as a nice setting for a stroll or a picnic.