Climates are changing in wetland ecosystems around the world. A research collaboration between the U.S. Geological Survey and Clayton State University examined the impact of historical land use on ...

WWF and partners are calling for freshwater to be elevated to same level as land and sea in new global framework for nature To achieve the overall goal of reversing biodiversity loss, it is crucial to ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The carcass of a young beluga whale was found Thursday by canoeists on the Tanana River about 40 miles southwest of Fairbanks -- or nearly 1,000 river miles from the Bering Sea, ...

A handful of nations control the biggest shares of global freshwater, led by Brazil, Russia, Canada, the US, and China, shaping access, regional security, and long-term resource planning.

The world has seven continents, but do you know the largest freshwater fish in each? These creatures show the incredible diversity of Earth's inland waters. Let's get amazed as we look at these ...

Two harbor porpoises that entered the San Joaquin River near San Francisco in September have now traveled even further upstream. The mother and calf were spotted near Bethel Island in the San Joaquin ...

Flagship report by WWF and 25 local, regional and global partners celebrates the diversity of fishes in the Mekong and their importance to people, nature and the health of the river. The Mekong ...

Rivers, streams, lakes, and reservoirs aren’t just scenic parts of our landscape—they’re also vital engines for life on Earth. These inland waters ‘breathe’ oxygen, just like we do. But a new study ...

Rivers, streams, lakes, and reservoirs aren't just scenic parts of our landscape—they're also vital engines for life on Earth. These inland waters "breathe" oxygen, just like we do. But a new study ...