Analysing the diversity of organic compounds dissolved in freshwater provides a reliable measure of ecosystem health, say scientists. The source of pollutants in rivers and freshwater lakes can now be ...

Nearly a quarter of the world's freshwater species are at risk of extinction due to a multitude of threats, according to new ...

Antibiotics prevent snails from forming new memories by disrupting their gut microbiome - the community of beneficial bacteria found in their guts. The new research, led by the University of East ...

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