Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds
Arctic tundra, which has stored carbon for thousands of years, has now become a source of planet-warming pollution.
British Columbia has a problem: Goldfish as large as a football are rapidly cloning themselves
Goldfish are adaptable, intelligent, and many people’s first pets that, in some cases, end up being flushed down the toilet. And that has become a big problem, as big as a “football,” one might say.
One of North America’s most dangerous invasive species is hitchhiking on fish
Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) are one of the most catastrophic aquatic invasive species in North America.
‘Ambassador’ population of spotted handfish brings hope for re-wilding in Tasmania
The critically endangered spotted handfish has been bred in captivity for the first time outside Tasmania
The largest dam demolition in history is approved for a California river
U.S. regulators approved a plan Thursday to demolish four dams on a California river and open up hundreds of miles of salmon habitat.
Sudden die-off of endangered sturgeon alarms Canadian biologists
The deaths within days of 11 sturgeon, a species unchanged for thousands of years, have puzzled scientists
Discovered in the deep: the incredible fish with a transparent head
The rare barreleye fish tracks its prey with extremely light-sensitive rotating eyes encased in a see-through canopy
Red tide on California lake causes dead fish to line shore
Red tide on a northern California lake has caused the shore to be lined with dead fish, local experts said.
What killed tons of fish in European river? Mystery deepens
Laboratory tests following a mass die-off of fish in the Oder River detected high levels of salinity but no mercury poisoning.
Biologists’ fears confirmed on the lower Colorado River
As reservoir levels drop, non-native fish that live in warm surface waters in Lake Powell are edging closer to the dam and its penstocks
Flood impact won’t affect annual sardine run
The impact of the recent devastating floods on the ocean will not affect this year’s sardine run in KwaZulu-Natal.
Scientists Discover New Colourful Fish Species Hiding In Maldivian Coral Reefs
Scientists have discovered a new species of fish hiding in the coral reefs of the Maldives that probably is the most beautiful and colourful looking fish you will ever see.
Transgenic glowing fish invades Brazilian streams
Aquarium curiosity appears to be thriving after escape from fish farms and may threaten local biodiversity.
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in ‘remarkable’ Scotland rewilding project
‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’
Barbados Completes World’s First ‘Debt-for-Climate’ Swap
Barbados has secured the world’s first “debt-for-climate” swap to finance crucial water and sewage projects that will help the island cope with the destructive impacts of climate change.
Killer whales have found new homes in the Arctic Ocean, potentially reshaping marine ecology
The vast ice sheets that historically kept killer whales out of the Arctic Ocean are melting as the region rapidly warms.
Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog
India’s capital, Delhi, imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles.
Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest
Danish lawmakers on Monday agreed on a deal to plant one billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest and natural habitats over the next two decades in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage.