Freshwater habitats have super high biodiversity for tiny area

Freshwater habitats cover just 2% of the Earth, but new research finds that they boast the highest animal species richness per area.

Daniel Stolte-Arizona • futurity
May 3, 2022 ~8 min

‘Fitbit’ for mussels could monitor freshwater for toxic stuff

A new sensor works like a FItbit to keep track of mussel activity. It could send alerts about toxic stuff in freshwater ecosystems.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
March 29, 2021 ~6 min


Database tracks climate change’s toll on fish

A new database will help track the impacts of climate change on fish living in rivers, lakes, and other inland waters throughout the world.

Charlotte Hsu-Buffalo • futurity
April 24, 2020 ~5 min

Global map highlights fish genetic diversity hotspots

A new map that tracks the genetic diversity of freshwater and marine fish offers another tool to protect species around the world.

Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich • futurity
Feb. 10, 2020 ~4 min

Lake Tahoe shows microplastics aren’t just an ocean problem

Lake Tahoe, one of the clearest, cleanest lakes in the US, shows how that the issue of microplastics goes way beyond the oceans.

Kat Kerlin-UC Davis • futurity
Aug. 8, 2019 ~3 min

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