Inspired by the movement of insects gliding on the surface of water, University of Waterloo researchers have designed tiny robots controlled by light, offering promising possibilities for ...

Aquatic insects are crucial for the health and survival of wetlands such as lakes, rivers and ponds. The need for their ...

University of Connecticut finds that 46% of Connecticut waterway samples are contaminated with levels of imidacloprid—the ...

Belgium is home to diverse wildlife across various habitats such as forests, wetlands, and coastal areas. Key species include ...

The emerald ash borer is an invasive beetle from Asia that feeds on all native ash trees in New York. After being accidentally transported to the U.S. in infested crates, it has killed millions of ash ...

Predominantly, their wintertime prey are very small food items from the near-microscopic daphnia and zooplankton to tiny aquatic worms and larval insect stages living on the substrate of a frozen lake ...

Some invasive aquatic plants flourish under the ice, like curly-leaf pondweed and Eurasian watermilfoil. Invasive critters like the spiny water flea larvae hide in the mud, and zebra mussels often ...

In a statement obtained by the Department of Natural Resources, the agency highlighted the potential for tiny yet troublesome intruders such as spiny water fleas and zebra mussel larvae ...

Whirligig beetles, belonging to the family Gyrinidae, are renowned for their exceptional swimming abilities. These beetles are unique in their ability to swim rapidly in circles when alarmed and are ...

An assistant professor in Nova Scotia has been awarded a five-year grant to study the double impact of microplastics and climate change on aquatic organisms ... using lobster larvae and zooplankton.

An assistant professor in Nova Scotia has been awarded a five-year grant to study the double impact of microplastics and climate change on aquatic organisms. Jordan Park will conduct the ...

Each fish was weighed (g) and measured for total length (cm) and then necropsied for analysis and collection of ectoparasites and endoparasites. The mouth, gills, opercula and fins were examined for ...