This refers to DNA from animals that is found in the environment as a result of natural shedding. Think: dead skin, feces, fur, etc. When ...

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 ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Protecting aquatic ecosystems is a top priority for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GDNR). A major threat to these ecosystems is invasive species. Invasive species ...

Turtles are often unfairly maligned as fish killers that ruin the ecosystems of our ponds, rivers, and streams. The facts are that many turtles are omnivores and consume large amounts of aquatic ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...

A close-up of a colorful hornbill. You might be surprised to learn just how much of our world is shaped by animals doing unremarkable things like scratching, digging, eating, and pooping. Especially ...

Aquatic animals underpin global food systems, biodiversity, and ecosystem function, yet their health is increasingly threatened by a convergence of environmental, biological and human-driven pressures ...

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 ...

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 ...

The recent review, published in Environment International and led by the University of Tartu, summarises the effect of aquatic pollution on cancer prevalence in wild animals with the help of more than ...