As the magnitude of water shortage issues arise globally, National Geographic Explorers along with the World Freshwater ...

World water supplies have stayed the same since the days of the dinosaurs, but human use has tripled since 1950. Sometimes there’s simply not enough water to go around.

Freshwater mussels are some of the planet's most fascinating and underappreciated animals. With their beautifully colorful shells, diversity of shapes and interesting adornments — including ridges, ...

Freshwater is essential for our planet. Fresh water is vital for people and wildlife – it needs careful management because there’s not always enough to go around. Freshwater environments include ...