Even without ‘Jaws,’ people have this fascination and fear of sharks. That’s why it’s important they know these animals are really important to oceans and are fascinating in their own ...

But we only have the freshwater resources to increase food supply by 10 percent. We literally do not have enough water to grow the food we will need in the coming decades. Unfortunately, you can’t ...

Rockaway Beach regulars are taking the latest Big Apple shark warnings in stride. Sand and surf lovers at the popular Queens beach refused to let NYPD alerts take a bite out of their holiday weekend ...

Saltwater incursion in the municipal water supply sounds scary. But gardeners shouldn't panic. This has happened before, as recently as 1988. Other parts of the world that are incredibly productive ...

For months, Louisiana oyster farmer Mitch Jurisich, Jr. watched the Mississippi as an invisible surge of Gulf of Mexico salt water crept up the tail end of the river, twisting along levees through ...

High levels of salt don’t just taste bad, they can make tap water unsafe to drink or cook with. At especially high levels, it may even become difficult to shower or wash dishes and clothes.

Only about 3 percent of Earth’s water is fresh, and salt is increasingly spoiling that small inventory. Hintz said proactive environmental policy is needed to address these human-induced changes.

Salt water is heavier than fresh water, so it sits on the bottom of the river. The augmented sill, which Jones said is now 62 percent complete, ...