Topping the list of Canada’s huge lakes is Lake Superior. Shared with the United States, the lake covers over 82,100 square ...

Murray crayfish once thrived in the southern Murray-Darling Basin. The species was found everywhere from the headwaters of the Murray and Murrumbidgee Rivers in the Australian Alps all the way down to ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Freshwater ecosystems, covering less than 1% of Earth's surface, are crucial for biodiversity and human needs but face significant threats. Nearly 24% of ...

By Chuck Friedbauer Water scarcity may seem like a problem for others in far-off locations. However, a group of local middle-school students have learned that isn’t exactly the truth. “We ...

Can one brave freshwater crab stand up to a pride of lions? Watch as a tiny crab finds itself the center of attention among the big cats.

“We face a vicious cycle,” Tharman Shanmugaratnam, president of Singapore, told us during the GAEA Awards held in the Forum’s ...

A green alga that grows in lakes and rivers could be the next 'superfood' -- helping scientists to tackle global food security challenges while promoting environmental sustainability.

There were 203 freshwater records vs. 268 saltwater, 142 new female record holders, and 70% of all record catches were released alive. 2024 was a big year for big fish world records for the IGFA.