The Panama Canal is a vital trade route linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Its fascinating story goes back hundreds of years.

With a fleet of just 22 warships, it was never going to be easy for the U.S. Navy to defeat the mighty British Royal Navy during the War of 1812. The enemy didn’t expect its secret weapon – the U.S.S. Constitution.

If the U.S. Navy was to defeat the British during the War of 1812, it would not do so on the open seas. The battles that raged on the Great Lakes, however, would have a huge impact on the outcome of the war.

The Department of Transportation ensures the equitable and safe transport of goods and people along our roads, railways, skies, waterways and airspace. So, why did it take so long to come into existence?

Have you ever wondered how weather is formed? The weather is mainly influenced by polar and tropical air masses. Watch the video to learn more!

The Panama Canal is a vital trade route linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The story of its creations goes back hundreds of years.

The American Civil War wasn’t just fought on land – it took place on rivers and seas too. But the contrast between Union and Confederate navies could not have been more stark.

Ships leave trails of vapor, called ship tracks, in humid ocean air. You see them here, on satellite.

The Turanor PlanetSolar will become the first solar-powered boat to circumnavigate the world when it returns to Monaco today. The vessel is equipped with more than 500 square meters of solar panelling. It measures 31m long and 15m wide....

Scientists said iceberg D-28 is among the largest to calve from Antarctic ice in decades, but is not caused by climate change. <br/>

Scientists said iceberg D-28 is among the largest to calve from Antarctic ice in decades, but is not caused by climate change. <br/>

Animated maps chart the course of Blackbeard's reign of terror across the Caribbean - this is the true story behind the countless legends, and reveals a cunning and ferocious pirate who just didn't know when to quit.

In 1577 English sailor Francis Drake set off on one of the most daring voyages in history, intending to plunder Spanish territories of the New World, cross the vast Pacific Ocean, and become only the second captain ever to circumnavigate...