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, ...

Reed, an invasive alien plant that is abundant on the banks of many rivers, ponds and canals, can encourage the growth of ...

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 ...

Researchers have developed a model incorporating recreational freshwater ecosystem services like fishing and swimming into water allocation policies. The study shows that increasing demand for ...

The updated European Red List of Freshwater Fishes – the most comprehensive assessment in 15 years – reveals little evidence of species recovery and calls for urgent action to protect Europe’s aquatic ...

A new online resource combines data from 45 different natural history collections to provide easy-to-use information on America’s threatened freshwater mussels Jack Tamisiea The National Museum of ...

Analysing the diversity of organic compounds dissolved in freshwater provides a reliable measure of ecosystem health, say scientists. The source of pollutants in rivers and freshwater lakes can now be ...

A growing body of research suggests that saltwater leaching into freshwater supplies is increasing the risk of human health ...

RENO, Nev. — The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) has curated a special journal issue to discuss climate change adaptability in California. Researchers from the University of ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes, and other freshwater habitats face extinction, according to a new ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...