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In a name-your-poison twist, a new study from the University of Illinois adds to the evidence that Chicago-area waterway pollution is slowing the relentless advance of the invasive silver carp.

Scientists have found that water pollution can be assessed by the activity of proteins that are responsible for detoxification in the liver of fish. In particular, the level of an enzyme that plays a ...

A common anti-anxiety drug, which has been found to pollute the world's waterways, seems to be influencing the migration behavior of wild Atlantic Salmon, according to a study out of Sweden. The study ...

As the world observed World Water Day on March 22 this year, Kenya’s lakes are facing a pollution crisis that threatens fishing communities and public health. In late 2024, over 50 tons of fish died ...

The law of unintended consequences gained new appreciation today when a five-year international study was published in the Journal of Animal Ecology detailing how long-term exposure to pharmaceutical ...

This story was modified to include additional information. Fish-eating gulls and terns nesting on Michigan shoreline areas known to have long-standing industrial contamination reproduce less, have ...

A.M. A SEWAGE BREAK IN BREVARD COUNTY IS CONTAINED, BUT THE CLEANUP IS FAR FROM OVER. NOW A PALM BAY CITY UTILITIES TEAM WILL MONITOR WATER QUALITY IN THE TURKEY CREEK AREA, BUT THEY SAY DRINKING ...

Fish parasites, particularly acanthocephalans and cestodes, are emerging as valuable bioindicators of heavy metal pollution in aquatic ecosystems. Research has demonstrated that these parasitic ...