Drained almost dry in places, and polluted in others. Less than a fifth of England’s rivers are healthy, and climate change is putting more pressure on them. Our rivers need help. "There’s something ...

They could use base maps of the United Kingdom and the world to plot major rivers and investigate how humans have used rivers to their benefit over time. Teachers could plan fieldwork activities ...

New research by experts from The University of Manchester has found that the poor management of untreated wastewater and raw sewage by water companies is the main source of microplastic pollution in ...

A river is a moving body of water that drains the land. If there is lots of rainfall, or snow or ice melting, rivers sometimes rise over the top of their banks and begin to flow onto the ...

The UK is home to iconic rivers, lakes and streams. As well as providing habitats for much-loved wildlife such as brown trout, otters and kingfishers, they're used daily for drinking, washing and many ...

In a major move for ... swimming spots in the UK. The decision to give the Ouse legal personhood was actually made two years ago when the council passed a rights of river motion.