freshwater
Viral 'Loch Ness Monster' Paleontologist Tells Us What He Thinks Is Out There
Nick Longrich's discovery of freshwater plesiosaur fossils turned into a viral claim about Nessie's existence, and he has thoughts to share about it all.
First 'Atlas' of World Glaciers Reveals Dire Warning for Water-Scarce Future
Earth's glaciers contain less water than we thought, and that's not good news, scientists say.
We're Sitting on a Groundwater 'Time Bomb,' Scientists Warn
Climate change could disrupt nearly half of the world's groundwater supply within 100 years.
One Fracking Well Can Suck Up 250,000 Bathtubs' Worth of Water in Less Than a Week
A new study examines the impact of fracking on streams in Arkansas.
Road Salt is Turning North America's Freshwater Lakes into Saltwater
If current trends continue, many freshwater lakes in the US and Canada will be too salty for human use or aquatic life.
This Japanese Fisherman Discovered Bolivia’s Only Giant Freshwater Clams
Twenty years ago, Gustavo Mizushima, whose family moved from Japan to Bolivia in the aftermath of World War II, discovered giant clams on his fish farm. No one knows how they got there, but the mollusks are now in demand from specialist Santa Cruz...
An Island on a Lake on an Island on a Lake on an Island
NASA just published photos of the world's largest sub-sub-sub island.
The Amazon's Biggest Prehistoric Fish Is Delicious and Dying
Arapaima, one of the oldest fish in the Amazon, feeds on other fish and can jump out of the water to grab a snack—like a bird or small land mammal. Its massive scales are used as nail files by people living in the area. But because it's also very tasty...