Animals that disappeared from some rivers because of pollution, dams and overharvesting are getting a new lease on life that ...

Abrams Creek was once one of the most productive streams in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with a diverse range of species. That changed in 1957.

Mussels, at first glance, seem like rather unassuming organisms (though they certainly play crucial roles in the environment, such as working as filters). But one thing that’s also intrigued ...

Atherosclerosis is the buildup of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the artery walls. This buildup, called plaque, results in the thickening or hardening of the arteries, substantially ...

From rivers to lakes, invasive species are changing entire ecosystems. This video explores how three fish, a mussel, and a ...

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A handful of a one-of-kind species of mussels are left in Alabama and they have recently gained endangered species protection by the U.S. government. The Canoe Creek ...

As if there aren’t enough reasons to keep zebra mussels out of Minnesota lakes, add one more: toxic blue-green algae blooms. A recent spike in state lakes infested with the non-native mussel has ...

AbstractWe examined the hypothesis that direct predation is part of the explanation for the displacement of zebra (Dreissena polymorpha) by quagga mussels (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis) in North ...

2023 JUL 11 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News-- New study results on risk management have been published. According to news originating from the Department of ...