"Freshwater fish are disappearing, and this could be the end if we don't do something." ...

Most sharks and rays inhabit the oceans, but a small proportion thrive in freshwater. Approximately 4% to 5% of all shark and ...

“So what happened is: I started cutting open these specimens that had been preserved and sitting in the museum collection for five or six years. I took a Dremel tool, cut off the shell, opened it up, ...

Salts that de-ice roads, parking lots and sidewalks keep people safe in winter. But new research shows they are contributing to a sharp and widely rising problem across the U.S. At least a third of ...

A new study provides the first observational evidence of the stabilization of the anti-cyclonic Beaufort Gyre, which is the dominant circulation of the Canada Basin and the largest freshwater ...

The Society for Freshwater Science has awarded postdoctoral scholar in the Global Water Center Aaron Koning with the Hynes Award for New Investigators. The award is one of just two Career Awards the ...

Scientists monitor rising salinity as Corpus Christi weighs changes to water release rules.

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A fisherman in northern Cambodia hooked what researchers say is the world’s largest freshwater fish — a giant stingray that scientists know relatively little about. Subscribe to read this story ...

GATINEAU, QC, March 19, 2026 /CNW/ - Fresh water sustains life, supports the well‑being of Canadians and our communities, and is integral to Indigenous cultures and healthy ecosystems. It also drives ...