Some of the longest, most important migrations of species on Earth are happening beneath the surface of the world's rivers ...

A sweeping global report finds that migratory freshwater fish are in steep decline, with populations down roughly 81% since ...

A first-of-its-kind assessment of migratory freshwater fish brings to light many species in need of international protection.

Freshwater ecosystems such as rivers, lakes and wetlands have crucial roles in global biogeochemical cycles and in supporting human wellbeing through a variety of ecosystem services. However, ...

Credit: Zeb Hogan One of Earth’s greatest migrations is vanishing underwater—and almost no one is paying attention. The world ...

By Mongabay.com Water covers most of our planet, yet less than 3% of it is freshwater and most of it is contained in glaciers ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Oct. 18, 2024 – Scientists at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) have developed genetic engineering tools to better understand the role of actinobacteria in ...

From ancient times, civilizations have depended on freshwater bodies—lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and wetlands. Fresh water is essential not only to sustain human life but also to support the activities ...

The pesticide thiacloprid turns out to be more harmful than previously thought. It can disrupt the lives of freshwater invertebrates and their communities, upsetting the balance and functioning of ...

New research projects the Olifants River in the Kruger National Park could reach daily water temperatures of 42–44°C by the ...

Freshwater fish that migrate through the world’s rivers are disappearing at a rate that threatens both aquatic ecosystems and the food security of communities that depend on them. A report produced ...