Boaters can take action to help prevent the spread of aquatic species by stopping unwanted hitchhikers from riding home on their gear.

Sep 6, 2007 - Alan Sorum

Many anatomical differences exist between modern humans and modern apes. When and why did these changes come about?

Jul 16, 2008 - John Blatchford

Creating a self-contained and self-supporting enclosed ecosystem is a project that is quick to set up and maintenance free, and can be beautiful as well as functional.

Jun 5, 2009 - Suzanne Pitner

Non-native aquatic plants cause a problem in Britain's natural wetlands and wateways. A new awareness campaign warns gardeners about releasing these plants into the wild.

Mar 2, 2010 - Jennifer Young

An aquatic polyculture is a pond and garden that combines fish and edible plants. Species support each other in this traditional aquaculture system.

Apr 4, 2009 - Tricia Edgar

A national park and botanical gardens focused on lilies, lotuses and floating pond plants.

Nov 16, 2010 - Afsar Husain

Looking for a simple water quality test for the pond? Look no further than pollution-sensitive aquatic insects such as dragonfly larvae, caddisflies, and diving beetles.

Jun 18, 2009 - Tricia Edgar

Oil spills can be extremely dangerous or non-hazardous depending the amount and extend of the spill, or on the chemical and physical properties of the oil.

May 4, 2010 - Gwendoline Fominyen

Aquatic herbicide helps control weeds and algae in ponds and water gardens. Chemical treatment reduces invasive pond plant growth but may be toxic to fish.

Nov 14, 2010 - Candice Edwards

How often should you feed your red-eared slider? How can you avoid injuries and over-feeding? How does a water turtle's diet change with time? Read below.

Jan 17, 2011 - Daria Przybyla

Sea animals come in many shapes and sizes, most of them unfamiliar.

Oct 1, 2007 - John Blatchford

Whether they absorb molecules across the body surface or swallow live prey, all animals must get their energy from a food source. Here are the ways they do this.

Jun 10, 2009 - Roberta Goli

One of five animal phyla found exclusively in marine sediments.

Feb 23, 2009 - John Blatchford

Created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger in 1941, Aquaman was among the first superheroes to leap from the static world of comic pages to Saturday morning television.

Dec 15, 2008 - James Richardson

The ancient platypus of eastern Australia has characteristics like mammals, reptiles and birds, puzzling naturalists in earlier times who struggled to classify it.

Apr 6, 2009 - Cheryl Kraynak

Visitors don't need to head outback to experience Australian wildlife. There are many family-friendly Sydney attractions featuring Australian animals close to the city.

Feb 17, 2008 - Susan Whelan

Start the countdown to October 31 with Halloween movie nights! The theme of this movie night is killer predators.

Sep 27, 2010 - Andrea Beca

Glucosamine and chondroitin supplements are an effective treatment for arthritis in cats, dogs, and horses.

Oct 13, 2008 - Jennifer Copley

While many people are aware of the problems outdoor lighting create for sea turtles and migratory birds, few understand its wide-ranging impacts on other wildlife.

Jan 9, 2009 - Dawn M. Smith