Freshwater environments cover about 1% of Earth's surface while accounting for more than 10% of known species. Like many ...

Species in Lake Victoria, Lake Titicaca, Sri Lanka’s Wet Zone and the Western Ghats of India are particularly vulnerable to ...

Kansas health and wildlife officials have released a health alert for fish which may be contaminated with pesticides, arsenic ...

State health and wildlife officials have updated their list of the fish and other aquatic species in Kansas that should be ...

New research reveals significant microplastic contamination in commonly consumed seafood, including finfish and crustaceans.

Microplastics contaminate edible tissues of Oregon seafood, posing health concerns. Researchers call for further studies, ...

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 ...

A multibillion-dollar expansion helped the canal accommodate king-size cargo ships. It might also be fueling ecological ...

The researchers initially believed that handling and packaging seafood might introduce microplastics, but the findings varied ...

Looking to boost your nutrition this year? The Mediterranean diet​ has topped the U.S. News & World Report's annual diet list​ again. Here's what to know.

Several mysteries surround American eels, a species that spends a portion of its life in Massachusetts. For example, no one ...

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