Scientists from the Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences found forty new freshwater viruses infecting aquatic ...

The medicinal leech was once widespread in Britain but its numbers have declined dramatically.

Salt ponds are a natural feature of both temperate and tropical coastlines. These ponds form a vital buffer zone between terrestrial and marine ecosystems. Contaminants such as sediment, nitrates and ...

Some 50 per cent of countries globally have one or more types of freshwater-related ecosystems – rivers, lakes, wetlands or aquifers – in a state of degradation, finds a recent report from the United ...

Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have introduced an innovative model that incorporates recreational freshwater ecosystem services into water allocation decisions. The study ...

These small, community-based reserves set clear fishing boundaries along the river and enforce penalties for violations. Because freshwater ecosystems are interconnected, this network of reserves is a ...

Nov. 25, 2024 — Deforestation has remained a significant issue globally, with primary forests contributing to 16 per cent of the total tree cover loss in the last two decades, driven by climate ...

Some 50 percent of countries globally have one or more types of freshwater-related ecosystems–rivers, lakes, wetlands or aquifers–in a state of degradation, says a recent report from the United ...

You might think of snails as the little shelled creatures that you find crawling in your garden, or even as a delicacy of ...

Water quality impacts by harmful algal blooms co-occur with anthropogenic chemicals and waste pollution. We need to embrace multidisciplinary approaches to advance the science and improve the ...

The largest and deadliest insect in the world is probably not what you'd expect. Here's what you need to know.