Around the world, the planet’s freshwater is getting saltier. And it’s because of people. For decades, salting roads, ...

A UN report links the rapid collapse to a combination of dam construction, river fragmentation, pollution, overfishing, and ...

Populations of migratory freshwater fish have collapsed by 81% since 1970, according to the most recent Living Planet Index assessment, a decline steeper than nearly any other wildlife group on Earth.

Migratory freshwater fish populations crucial to river health and sustaining the livelihoods of millions of people are in ...

Freshwater fish are vanishing from the world’s rivers, with migratory species down 81 percent due to dams, pollution, and ...

As its name suggests, the Great Salt Lake is known for the salinity of its waters, which are up to eight times saltier than ...

Rainbow belly pipefish are captivating creatures. With their vibrant bodies, beautifully decorated sails, and graceful ...

A hidden freshwater system deep beneath the Great Salt Lake has been revealed using airborne electromagnetic surveys.

A first-of-its-kind assessment of migratory freshwater fish brings to light many species in need of international protection.

A helicopter flying over the Great Salt Lake last winter was looking for something that should have been hard to find: fresh ...

Arctic rivers wind through remote tundra and boreal forests, freezing solid in winter and surging each spring with snowmelt, ...

The Great Salt Lake covers a vast area. (Kryssia Campos/Moment/Getty Images) The Great Salt Lake is so named because of the ...