On a brisk January day with wind chills plunging to minus 25 degrees, Paul “Blade” Bloedorn stood out on nearly 2 feet of ice ...

Scientists have identified a brand-new species of worm living in the Great Salt Lake, marking only the third known animal group able to survive its extreme salinity. The species, named ...

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – New studies show that Holloman Lake, which is less than 10 miles west of Alamogordo, is the most contaminated ecosystem in the world when it comes to PFAS chemicals. It’s a ...

This two-part blog post is adapted from a presentation held in December 2024. Presenters and authors: Sean Bertalot, student with Sarah Collins studying limnology and ecosystem ecology in Jackson Lake ...

Biologists announce the discovery of numerous species of roundworm in the highly saline waters of Great Salt Lake, the vast terminal lake in northwestern Utah that supports millions of migratory birds ...

An invasive species of snail has been discovered in Lake Tahoe for the first time, sparking fears for the local ecosystem. New Zealand mud snails are an invasive species in the U.S., having spread to ...

FORT DRUM, N.Y. (May 30, 2024) -- Fort Drum is known as the home of the 10th Mountain Division (LI), but an even larger population of fish and wildlife also claims residence on the installation.

The fate of the Great Salt Lake's unique ecosystem hinges on Utah’s willingness to rethink how it uses water. Evaporation ponds that are pinkish-red due to high salinity levels are visible on the ...

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