“Our results indicate that microplastics may tip the balance of conditions in favor of algal blooms,” the authors conclude in ...

In rural communities living near Brazil’s Juruá River, a tributary of the Amazon River that flows northward through the ...

California regulators will soon decide on a water plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. Environmental advocates ...

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An animal ecologist researching large marine animals such as whales and dolphins, Assistant Professor Iwata Takashi of the ...

Aquatic ecosystems worldwide are experiencing increasing pressure from human activities such as intensive agriculture, urban ...

Microplastics in rivers, lakes, and oceans aren’t just drifting debris—they’re constantly leaking invisible clouds of chemicals into the water. New research shows that sunlight drives this process, ...

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A study conducted by researchers from Murdoch University in Australia and Dalian Ocean University in China has found that offshore windfarms can improve marine ecosystems and diversify aquatic food ...

In a visionary commentary that bridges the gap between theory and practice, leading environmental scientists from China are pioneering a new approach to assessing the health of aquatic ecosystems.