Faunal organisms such as the humble mussel often play an underappreciated yet important role in protecting and building coastal ecosystems, according to a new study led by the Carbon Containment Lab ...

Invasive species, pathogens, and parasites can have serious ecological consequences for aquatic ecosystems and also put human health and economies at risk. Early detection of these biological threats ...

Behind closed doors at the Shedd Aquarium, green, orange and red water bubbles and gurgles in carefully organized jars and vats up to 5 feet high. In this water, microscopic organisms live, thrive and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ROME (AP) — The total global volume of fish, ...

A study shows that growing carp, mitten crabs, or softshell turtles in rice paddies could help farmers produce food in a more sustainable way Growing rice alongside aquatic animals can reduce the need ...

In a recent study published by the British Ecological Society, researchers found that the bat species benefit from ecosystem ...

Eutrophication is a leading cause of impairment of many freshwater and coastal marine ecosystems in the world. Why should we worry about eutrophication and how is this problem managed? Eutrophication ...

This story originally appeared on Undark and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. “I don't know that there’s much to prepare you for entering a black hole,” said Ruben Tovar. In the fall of 2021 ...

Scientists say some of the drugs we take, including Prozac and birth control pills, are showing up in aquatic animals, including fish and frogs. In this hour, we'll talk about how these drugs are ...