Bengaluru: How freshwater, which sustains life, came to be on Earth has continued to be a source of mystery, with experts believing so far that it was the result of water-carrying asteroids and ...

Researchers discovered the earliest record of freshwater, and now crystals may lead researchers to discover when life on Earth began, a new study says. A new study, which was published inNature ...

Freshwater ecosystems cover less than 1% of Earth’s surface, but are vital for life on this planet. New research reveals that damage to these environments is pushing freshwater animals to the edge of ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Freshwater ecosystems, covering less than 1% of Earth's surface, are crucial for biodiversity and human needs but face significant threats. Nearly 24% of ...

Human activities are altering and accelerating the rate of change, threatening our wetlands’ continued existence.

Not many creatures on Earth can pull off keeping a pride of curious lions at bay. But lions don’t want to get their soft ...

Freshwater ecosystems, covering less than 1% of Earth's surface, support over 10% of known species. An assessment of over 23,000 species found 24% threatened with extinction.

KOCHI: A quarter of the world’s freshwater fauna, including fish, dragonflies, crabs, and shrimps, face a high risk of extinction, according to a study co-authored by the International Union for ...

Freshwater ecosystems comprise less than 1 percent of the Earth's surface but are home to 10 percent of all known animal species. These habitats include rivers, lakes and wetlands that support ...

said that freshwater habitats are home to 10 percent of all species on planet Earth. Sayer warned that those animals are a “key” factor for flood control, safe drinking water, and mitigating ...