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In 2011, the US began tearing down two century-old dams on Washington's Elwha River, the largest dam removal in US history at the time, freeing over 20 million cubic yards of trapped sedimentThe Elwha River dams were dismantled after nearly a century of operation. This significant engineering project restored over ninety miles o...- In 1964, American engineers drew up NAWAPA, a plan to redirect the rivers of Alaska and Canada through the Rockies to water the US desert, re-plumbing an entire continentA 1964 plan proposed moving water from Alaska to the arid American West. This ambitious engineering project aimed for continental water red...
- In 1980, one of America's worst volcanic eruptions flattened this land. Now, 58 beavers have brought it back to lifeBeavers have revitalized a Mount St. Helens wasteland into a thriving wetland. These industrious rodents created a vibrant ecosystem after ...
- Fish are adapting to rivers shaped by dams and barriers, and that may be changing how man-made rivers function over timeFor decades, river restoration has focused on returning waterways to conditions that existed before dams, weirs and large-scale human inter...
- In 1979, old salmon cans were stored in an Alaskan cannery, and decades later, when scientists cracked them open, a rising worm count revealed something unexpected about changing ocean food websOld canned salmon from Alaska reveals a significant increase in parasitic worms. Scientists studied cans dating back to 1979. This rise in ...
- Scientists have discovered that cocaine-powered super salmon live longer and swim faster than normal salmonScientists found Atlantic salmon exposed to cocaine swam further and lived longer. This study highlights how drugs in waterways change aqua...
- Why Hundreds of Bald Eagles Flock to Frozen Mountains in WinterHundreds of Bald Eagles gather in Alaska, British Columbia, and the northwestern United States during winter. This behaviour is driven by f...
- What are orcas? See killer whale size, appearance, life cycle, population growth, habitat, movements, hunting strategies and diet, and list of real trainers killed in orca attacksWhat are orcas? Here’s killer whale size, appearance, life cycle, population growth, habitat, movements, hunting strategies and diet and re...
- Salmon on sedatives: How human meds are making wild fish swim faster — But at what cost?A new study reveals a strange impact on Atlantic salmon. Human drugs in rivers are making them swim faster. Scientists found sleeping pills...
- Most money for endangered species goes to a small number of creatures, leaving others in limboSince the passage of the Endangered Species Act, over 1,700 species in the US have been listed as threatened or endangered. However, there ...
- The annual migration of 'Homo NRIensis'During winter in India, along with migratory birds like Siberian Cranes and Bluethroats, a human species called Homo NRIensis returns. Thes...
- Explained: Why top UK chefs are kicking farmed salmon off the plate?Renowned chefs are choosing to shun this pink-fleshed delicacy, often referred to as the "chicken of the sea," citing concerns related to e...
- 74 days and counting, this man breaks the world record for longest time living underwaterA university professor from Florida broke a world record by living more than 74 days underwater without depressurization. After making the ...
- Want glowing skin? Don’t shy away from adding cucumber, berries & yoghurt to your plateThe secret to radiant skin and healthy life lies in your kitchen.
- US regulators to vote on largest dam demolition, Klamath Basin in historyThe Klamath Basin watershed covers more than 14,500 square miles (37,500 square kilometres) and the Klamath itself was once the third-large...
- Warming rivers in US West killing fish, imperiling industryHundreds of thousands of young salmon are dying in Northern California's Klamath River as low water levels brought about by drought allow a...
- Gene-editing tool that led to rapid test for Covid-19 is now helping scientists save endangered salmonThe CRISPR-based Sherlock tool can identify four types of Chinook salmon.
- From Ljubljana in Slovenia to the Easter Island in Chile; Here is a list of unexplored places you can visitDestinations such as Easter Island off Chile is one place that will take you and your family into the world of mystery.
- Interact with the locals for a fantastic travel experience in Vietnam, Fiji, Jordan and UgandaIn Greece, something as simple as the sunset in Oia has such a magical quality to it that it draws in a huge crowd.
- Trout vanishing from Himayalan rivers?While no population estimates are available, local conservationists say it is getting increasingly difficult to find trout in the Himalayan...
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