About River Science
River Science publishes peer-reviewed science journalism on river ecology, freshwater biodiversity, wetlands, water quality. Every article is written by Dr. Marcus Webb (PhD Freshwater Ecology, University of Birmingham / WWF Freshwater Programme), drawing on primary scientific literature, institutional data, and field research expertise. Our mission: rigorous science, accessible to everyone.
We collaborate with leading research institutions including WWF Freshwater · IUCN Water Programme · Ramsar Convention · Global Water Watch to ensure our coverage reflects the current state of scientific knowledge.
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The Amazon River: Science of the World's Largest River System
River Science examines the ecology, hydrology, and biodiversity of the Amazon — the world's largest river by discharge, ...
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Salmon Migration: The Science of Upstream Journeys
River Science examines the remarkable biology of anadromous salmon — fish that migrate from ocean to freshwater to spawn...
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Freshwater Biodiversity: The Crisis in Rivers and Lakes
River Science examines the state of freshwater biodiversity — the most threatened of all biodiversity groups, with fresh...
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Wetland Ecology: The Science of Earth's Most Productive Ecosystems
River Science examines wetland ecology — the biology and hydrology of marshes, swamps, fens, and bogs that provide irrep...
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River Dolphins: Science of the World's Rarest Mammals
River Science examines the biology and conservation of river dolphins — five critically endangered species adapted to li...
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Floodplain Science: The Ecology of River Overflow Zones
River Science examines floodplain ecology — how seasonal inundation creates some of the world's most productive and biod...
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Water Quality Science: Understanding River Pollution
River Science examines the science of water quality — how rivers are affected by pollution, how they recover, and what m...
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River Restoration: The Science of Healing Damaged Rivers
River Science examines river restoration — the science and practice of restoring ecological function to rivers damaged b...
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Lake Ecology: The Science of Still-Water Ecosystems
River Science examines lake ecology — the stratification, productivity, and biodiversity of lakes, and how they are resp...
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Glacial Rivers: Ecology of Ice-Fed Waterways
River Science examines the unique ecology of glacial rivers — cold, turbid, seasonally dynamic waterways that support sp...
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