The high soil moisture in forests on the riverbanks or along streams is one reason for the thriving plant and animal life within them. These areas are crucial to "maintaining water quality, preventing erosion, and [providing] important habitat for wildlife."

However, a lot of these riparian (refers to wetlands found near ...

Study of microbes from extreme habitats may aid search for life on Mars

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June 04, 2018 -

"The surface of Mars is an extreme, cold desert, and so a first step [sic] in trying to identify traces of past or present life on Mars is to identify what we know lives in similar environments here on Earth," explained Steve Pointing, a professor of environmental studies at Yale-NUS College.

Lead study author and Auckland University of Technology microbiologist, Donnabella Lacap-Bugler, added: "If we can understand how these hypolithic communities survive in these harsh ...

Amazing aquatic life: Blue-banded sea snakes “breathe” through their heads

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August 26, 2020 -

Blue-banded sea snakes (Hydrophis cyanocinctus) are aquatic reptiles that can reach up to around 5 feet or 1.5 meters in length. Endemic to the tropical waters near the coasts and coral reefs of Southeast Asia, they are known for their paddle-like tails and for preying on small crustaceans and fish.

According to lead researcher Alessandro Palci, a biologist at Flinders University, blue-banded sea snakes can actually breathe underwater for a limited time by using a network ...

Oysters found to help restore balance to aquatic ecosystems by removing pollution

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November 08, 2017 - aquatic habitats can have devastating results such as lack of oxygen (marked “dead zones”), reduced harvests in fisheries, and loss of sea-grass habitat. One of the ecosystems to have suffered this phenomenon is the Chesapeake Bay. (Related: Massive oyster die-offs in Chesapeake Bay leave watermen jobless, local economy in shambles.)

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Mars’ hidden water secrets revealed: Subsurface habitats could have supported microbial life longer than previously believed

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November 18, 2025 -

New research from New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has uncovered compelling evidence that Mars once harbored extensive subsurface water networks, potentially extending the planet's habitability far longer than previously believed.

The findings, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research-Planets, challenge conventional narratives about Mars' abrupt transition from a wet world to a barren wasteland. They also suggest that microbial life ...

Toxic chemicals are affecting aquatic ecosystems even at surprisingly low concentrations, study finds

https://www.naturalnews.com/2018-11-15-toxic-chemicals-affect-aquatic-ecosystems-even-at-low-levels.html

November 15, 2018 -

According to experts, fungicides used on staple crops such as rice, oats, wheat, and potatoes are found in great concentrations in waterways in Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America. The scientists have also noted that traces of antidepressants are detected in urbanized rivers across the world. Antidepressants are also known to enter both freshwater and marine environments, the scientists added.

As part of the study, a team of researchers at the University of Barcelona ...

Time to get in a pool! Aquatic exercise relieves pain in arthritic patients

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September 26, 2018 -

Over 30 million people in the U.S. have osteoarthritis, making it the most common form of arthritis for adults. The condition – also known as degenerative joint disease or "wear and tear" arthritis – occurs when the cartilage and bones within a joint start breaking down. Osteoarthritis commonly occurs in the hands, hips, and knees, where it develops slowly and gets worse over time. People with osteoarthritis experience pain, swelling, and stiffness in the affected joints – ...

Hudson River flooded with micropollutants including insect repellant, pharmaceuticals harmful to aquatic life

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July 25, 2016 - Hudson River flooded with micropollutants including insect repellant, pharmaceuticals harmful to aquatic life

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Killing the cure? Deep sea habitats hold promise for human health solutions but are being decimated by pollution

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August 11, 2018 -

Pomponi said that aside from being multicolored specimens, sea sponges are "potentially lifesaving creatures, some of which could hold the complex secrets to cures for cancers and other diseases."

Pomponi, who is also a research professor and executive director of the Cooperative Institute for Ocean Exploration, Research, and Technology (CIOERT) at Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, has spent 30 years researching simple organisms called ...

Mitigating the effects of ocean acidification: Conservation of shoreline plants and seaweed could preserve coral and shellfish habitats

https://www.naturalnews.com/2018-06-08-conservation-of-shoreline-plants-and-seaweed-could-preserve-coral-and-shellfish-habitats.html

June 08, 2018 -

Based on the results of the study, marine plants and seaweeds that live in shallow coastal ecosystems may have a crucial role in helping address the aftermath of ocean acidification. Thriving marine life in shoreline environments may even help preserve declining shellfish life.

The study results can be viewed online in the open-access Scientific Reports.

For the recent study on the Pacific Coast, Nyssa Silbiger, a former UCI postdoctoral researcher, and Cascade Sorte, ...

Insecticide-laced mosquito netting has become widely used in fishing, releasing toxins into aquatic environments

https://www.naturalnews.com/2018-03-03-insecticide-laced-mosquito-netting-has-become-widely-used-fishing.html

March 03, 2018 -

The study was inspired by the African experiences of lead author Rebecca Short. A researcher with the Zoological Society of London, she first spotted the practice in a coastal town in Mozambique.

"It was just a sea of blue nets and women fishing," she described. "It was like, yep, okay, this is not a small issue."

Insecticide-treated bed nets are an increasingly common way to protect against malaria. Aid organizations and hospitals often give nets away for little ...

Researchers identify two traits responsible for the accumulation of toxic chemicals in aquatic food chains

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May 02, 2016 - Researchers identify two traits responsible for the accumulation of toxic chemicals in aquatic food chains

Monday, May 02, 2016 by: S. JohnsonTags: toxic chemicals, aquatic food chains, biomagnification

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Interview with Dr. Boris Worm, Marine Biologist, on Overfishing, Aquatic Ecosystems, Aquaculture Farming and More

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a long time ago - Interview with Dr. Boris Worm, Marine Biologist, on Overfishing, Aquatic Ecosystems, Aquaculture Farming and More

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One MORE problem with the plastic in the oceans: It acts as a raft, transporting predators to new habitats

https://www.naturalnews.com/2017-11-07-one-more-problem-with-the-plastic-in-the-oceans-it-acts-as-a-raft-transporting-predators-to-new-habitats.html

November 07, 2017 -

The animals can travel the world's oceans for six or more years, clinging onto the plastic debris as such materials do not biodegrade, compared with natural rafts like drift wood or vegetation that do not last as long. According to the research team, the proliferation of plastic debris across the world's oceans provides potentially harmful marine species an opportunity to spread to various continents and habitats.

"Given that more than 10 million tons of plastic waste ...

Over 43,000 aquatic animals DIED in the aftermath of Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-02-27-aquatic-animals-died-norfolk-southern-train-derailment.html

February 27, 2023 -

ODNR Director Mary Mertz announced on Thursday, Feb. 23, that roughly 38,222 minnows and about 5,550 other aquatic animals such as small fish, crayfish, amphibians and macroinvertebrates were killed in the five-mile span of waterways from the derailment site. (Related: There more hazardous chemicals discovered at Norfolk Southern train derailment site in East Palestine.)

The ODNR noted that on Feb. 15, the number of aquatic animals killed by the disaster was less than ...

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