Google has begun adding UK rivers and canals to its Maps service. The search engine giant is also incorporating details of the country's locks, bridges and towpaths in a bid to encourage users to ...

Rivers across England have seen a significant improvement in river invertebrate biodiversity since 1989, shows a new study. Rivers across England have seen a significant improvement in river ...

This article is part of New Scientist and the i’s joint campaign, Save Britain’s Rivers. The year-long collaboration will reveal what’s happening to the UK’s rivers and how to restore them through a ...

Our rivers are arguably our most important natural features. Not only do they help make the British landscape so picturesque and vibrant, they’ve been crucial for the growth of our towns and cities, ...

Are you concerned about the state of the UK’s waterways? Would you like to do your part to improve them? As part of New Scientist’s Save Britain’s Rivers campaign, we’ve rounded up the most ...