A team has unraveled the mystery of why wild rice won’t grow in water with high levels of sulfate—and the other consequences of sulfate in waterways.

Researchers have begun to unpack the sources and levels of mercury pollution in the Great Lakes—as well as determine what can be done about it.

A record-setting wave in Lake Superior highlights the value of data buoys in informing the public while inviting speculation about the size of the waves that don’t get measured.

Citizen science matters: these two Michigan projects illustrate the importance of citizen science in the realm of water quality and climate change research.