In a secluded part of Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest, river transport is far more common than road travel. Here, boats glide along the Wichimi River, a wide channel that snakes through the dense foliage, ...

While this boat needs sunny conditions to power its motor, it's not limited by the need to refuel that reduces the range of ...

KINGSTON, New York — Behind the diesel-powered Rip Van Winkle party boat, across from Mathilda, the decommissioned 19th-century tugboat, and about 1,000 yards upriver from the rusted husk of a retired ...

Peter Yeung for NPR Shortly after sunrise, the students of Barrio San Luis begin their school run. Around a dozen girls and boys, wearing backpacks and carrying notepads in hand, hop down the muddy ...

Shortly after sunrise, the students of Barrio San Luis begin their school run. Around a dozen girls and boys, wearing backpacks and carrying notepads in hand, hop down the muddy river bank and into ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Solar systems can be a great way to harness the sun's energy to create electricity that you're able to use when sailing on your boat, whether ...

PlanetSolar II, a small, unassuming boat once used for tourism in Italy, has completed the very first solar-powered circumnavigation of Lake Titicaca, marking a milestone for renewable energy and ...