Known as Switzerland of Pakistan, Swat is a treasure trove for food lovers, offering an array of delectable traditional ...

Although freshwater habitats cover less than 1 percent of the Earth's surface, they support 10 percent of known animal species.

Like many marine and terrestrial ecosystems, however, they are in distress. A new study looking at some of the denizens of ...

Hong Kong health authorities have issued a warning about the potential dangers of raw freshwater fish after 40 people contracted a deadly bacterial infection linked to the food. The Centre for ...

A new study led by Griffith University has tracked two invasive fish species—the Mozambique and spotted tilapia—and found ...

In Bangladesh’s highly salinized southern coastline, hundreds of freshwater canals should have been a blessing for ...

Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” connected disappearing populations of bald eagles to the presence of the pesticide DDT in the ...

These species are threatened by compounding risks from pollution, dams, water extraction, agriculture, invasive species, climate change and other disruptions.

Having an aquarium full of freshwater fish at home is beautiful. Keeping an aquarium in your home benefits your health like reducing stress and lowering blood pressure. Freshwater tanks are easier to ...

With a beaver’s tail, webbed feet, and a duck’s bill, platypuses are one of the world’s strangest-looking creatures. They are ...

A recent study published in the journal Nature reveals a troubling statistic: nearly 25% of the world's freshwater species ...

Exposure to high levels of radium can result in adverse health conditions like anemia, cataracts, fractured teeth, cancer (especially bone cancer) and death, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...