Scientists found microplastics in all five Indus River dolphins studied. This raises serious concerns for conservation.

By examining the gastrointestinal tracts of deceased Indus River dolphins, or IRDs, researchers hoped to gain a better ...

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While the exact health impacts on the rare dolphins are not yet clear, microplastics are known to cause digestive issues, ...

River cruising makes it easy to visit off-the-beaten-path locations and see the world from a new vantage point.

In this episode we will take a closer look at the Geography, the Religion and the Pollution of the Ganges river in northern India. The Ganges river is the center point of Hinduism and its insane size ...

PUERTO NARINO, Colombia (AP) — A flash of pink breaks the muddy surface of the Amazon River as scientists and veterinarians, waist-deep in the warm current, patiently work a mesh net around a pod of ...

The miners use mercury to separate gold from sediment, then dump the sludge back into rivers, where it enters fish eaten by people and dolphins. Rising global gold prices have fueled a mining boom, ...

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