freshwater

Meet the animal that may never die

Is there a creature that can defeat death? Yes, says new research that confirmed that the tiny hydra - a centimetre-long polyp that inhabits fresh water all over the world - does not age and, if kept in ideal conditions, may just live forever.

Dec 26, 2015, 12:56 PM IST

World lakes` rapid warming putting ecosystems at risk

The world's lakes are warming faster than both the oceans and the air around them, creating blooms of algae that are toxic to fish and rob water of oxygen.

Dec 19, 2015, 09:39 AM IST

Climate change can alter the planet's shape

 As melting glaciers erode the land, global warming could alter the shape of the planet, says a new study.

Oct 03, 2015, 13:44 PM IST