Scientists have spent a lot of time thinking about how the nutrients in whale feces—also known as whale pump —benefit species ...

An influx of salt from both land and sea and a warming world are condemning the world's rivers, streams and estuaries to a ...

New research shows that whales move nutrients thousands of miles—in their pee and poop—from as far as Alaska to Hawaii, ...

The researchers will immerse plastic films in freshwater samples (taken from a canal in Lowell) and expose them to ...

The river’s water quality and wildlife has drastically declined after years of pollution from sewage discharges and industrial chicken farming.

Microplastics can cut a plant’s ability to photosynthesize by up to 12 percent, new research shows microplastics are ...

Scientists have discovered that whales move nutrients thousands of miles -- in their urine -- from as far as Alaska to Hawaii. These tons of nitrogen support the health of tropical ecosystems and fish ...

Lake Windermere has been flooded with pollution despite its position as Britain's most popular open water swimming spot ...

State lawmakers are proposing new limits on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in tap water as questions emerge about the ...

Monitoring the health of Coeur d’Alene Lake is a collaborative effort involving multiple organizations, each contributing important pieces to the bigger picture of the lake’s condition. Four key ...

Soft sand, cool water … and high levels of bacteria? Mississippi’s beaches are popular spots for spring break visitors, and ...

Robert Shoemaker and Jay Marshall have been writing nutrient management plans in Virginia since the state introduced the ...