Green, murky water can signal more than an eyesore. Certain blooms raise safety concerns for swimmers, pets, and homeowners ...

“Follow the water” is NASA’s guiding principle when searching for alien life on other planets. Seeking out other worlds devoid of any would be pointless. Without H2O life is a big N-O, because it’s ...

(Beyond Pesticides, July 25, 2025) The scientific literature shows that microplastics (MPs) and pesticides, both ubiquitous throughout the environment, have synergistic effects that threaten aquatic ...

Infections with the deadly, flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus are rare — but they may be on the rise in parts of the United States. The bacteria are found naturally in warm seawater, and can ...

While microplastics have received significant attention in recent years for their negative environmental impacts, a new study has found microfibers from synthetic materials as well as cotton impacted ...

In the battle against invasive species, giant commercial ships are fighting on the front lines. But even when they follow the rules, one of their best weapons is coming up short, marine biologists ...

An international team of researchers led by the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology has uncovered a hidden world of ...

Water is a vital resource. Life on Earth, as we know it, is impossible without access to safe drinking water. Concerns over ...

Staff and wire report The City of Havre has issued an advisory about the city’s drinking water, although no treatment violations have been found at the this point, but because of increased turbidity ...