News articles tagged with 'aquatic'
Researchers discover giant crayfish species right under their noses
— 20 Jan 2011 16:37 | BiologyTwo aquatic biologists have proven that you don't have to travel to exotic locales to search for unusual new species. They discovered a distinctive species of crayfish in Tennessee…
Natural dissolved organic matter plays dual role in cycling of mercury
— 13 Jan 2011 16:57 | EnvironmentNature has a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde relationship with mercury, but researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have made a discovery that ultimately could…
Duke scientists look deeper for coal ash hazards
— 30 Nov 2010 21:45 | EnvironmentAs the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency weighs whether to define coal ash as hazardous waste, a Duke University study identifies new monitoring protocols and insights that can help…
Most river flows across the US are altered by land and water management
— 3 Nov 2010 19:19 | EnvironmentThe amount of water flowing in streams and rivers has been significantly altered in nearly 90 percent of waters that were assessed in a new nationwide USGS study. Flow alterations are…
Report casts world's rivers in 'crisis state'
— 30 Sep 2010 11:41 | EnvironmentThe world's rivers, the single largest renewable water resource for humans and a crucible of aquatic biodiversity, are in a crisis of ominous proportions, according to a new global…
Elevated nitrogen and phosphorus still widespread in much of the nation's streams and groundwater
— 28 Sep 2010 12:45 | EnvironmentElevated concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus, nutrients that can negatively impact aquatic ecosystems and human health, have remained the same or increased in many streams and…
New study shows how giant tortoises, alligators thrived in High Arctic 50 million years ago
— 25 Aug 2010 10:01 | Geology and palaeontologyA new study of the High Arctic climate roughly 50 million years ago led by the University of Colorado at Boulder helps to explain how ancient alligators and giant tortoises were able…
Aquatic life declines at early stages of urban development
— 4 Jun 2010 16:49 | EnvironmentThe number of native fish and aquatic insects, especially those that are pollution sensitive, declines in urban and suburban streams at low levels of development - levels often considered…
Scientists find amazing new pondlife on nature reserve
— 13 Jan 2010 13:55 | EnvironmentOne year in to a project to save one of the UK's top sites for pondlife, amazing new species are being revealed for the first time…
University of Minnesota researchers develop virtual streams to help restore real ones
— 25 Nov 2009 09:51 | TechnologyResearchers at the University of Minnesota have developed a unique new computer model called the Virtual StreamLab, designed to help restore real streams to a healthier state. The Virtual…