Forget heavy concrete for a moment—the tallest dam in the U.S. doesn't need it. About 70 miles north of Sacramento along the Feather River in the Sierra-Nevada foothills, this earthfill dam ...

Does the ice dam pantyhose hack work? While there are some tried-and-true methods for getting rid of ice dams, one popular method is a waste of time: salt-filled pantyhose won’t melt away your ...

While dams are an engineering marvel, generating energy for millions of people around the world, ... Laura is Popular Science’s news editor, overseeing coverage of a wide variety of subjects.

Vaal Dam – Gauteng and Free State A short drive from Johannesburg, Vaal Dam is another one of SA’s popular dams for ...

The Banqiao Dam was supposed to be a masterpiece of human engineering. An earthen embankment dam straddling China’s Ru River, it was an attempt to harness water to irrigate farmland in the Huai ...

A once-popular Nevada fishing lake that has stood near empty for almost two years will return back to its former levels after state officials repaired a dam that posed a danger to neighboring ...

MECOSTA COUNTY, Mich. — When it comes to living in West Michigan, rivers and fishing have long been two of the most popular attractions for the region. However, in years past, these rivers weren ...