Highly adaptable, Asian small-clawed otters can thrive in a variety of freshwater aquatic habitats, from swamps and mangrove ...

The United States of America has natural vegetation and fascinating landscapes that enrich its splendid history. Proper lake ...

Celebrate Singapore's 60 years of independence with this mix of classic icons and offbeat wonders in the Lion City that are so worth re-exploring – no passport needed!

Bacteria play key roles in degrading organic matter, both in the soil and in aquatic ecosystems. While most bacteria digest ...

Orangefoot Pimpleback. Monkeyface. Fuzzy Pigtoe. Despite their playful monikers, mussels are rock-like animals that play a ...

Rivers, streams, lakes, and reservoirs aren't just scenic parts of our landscape -- they're also vital engines for life on Earth. These inland waters 'breathe' oxygen, just like we do. But a new study ...

Freshwater ecology is the study of all aspects of the ecology of terrestrial aquatic systems, including rivers, lakes and ponds. It includes the community ecology of these ecosystems, as well as ...

Read on to learn 10 incredible facts about the sulcata tortoise. Tortoises are one of the longest-living animals, although tortoises that live in the wild tend to have shorter lifespans due to ...

Metabolism is known to be linked to lifespan in some species, though it remains unclear how this effect is mediated. Here they show that reduced pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) activity lowers ...

A north London stream that has been constrained within a narrow concrete channel since the 1950s is flowing freely again as ...