After studying observations from NASA satellites, scientists have found evidence that the total amount of freshwater on Earth has dropped significantly since May 2014-and it has only continued to ...

The amount of freshwater found on our planet has dropped significantly in the last decade, NASA satellites have found. An international team of scientists reviewed observations taken by the Gravity ...

By Stefan Lovgren Southeast Asia’s Mekong River is one of the world’s most diverse and productive freshwater ecosystems, home ...

The planet has endured massive freshwater losses over the past two decades due to the combined effects of climate change, overconsumption and drought, a new study has found. Arid land areas are ...

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 ...

Deep in Earth's past, an icy landscape became a seascape as the ice melted and the oceans rose off what is now the northeastern United States. Nearly 50 years ago, a U.S. government ship searching for ...

A small fossil reveals that the largest freshwater fish, Otophysans, emerged in the sea, not in rivers, changing the ...

From freshwater ponds to clear coastal waters, single-celled algae play a vital role in sustaining life on Earth. Courtesy ...

"We don't think this is a coincidence, and it could be a harbinger of what's to come." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The amount ...