Independent science journalism on river ecology, freshwater biodiversity, wetlands, water quality
🌊 River Science is an independent science journalism platform dedicated to making expert knowledge in river ecology, freshwater biodiversity, wetlands, water quality accessible to a global readership. Every article is grounded in peer-reviewed literature and written by a credentialed researcher with direct field and laboratory experience. We do not publish opinion, speculation, or content that has not been verified against primary scientific sources.
When scientific findings are contested or uncertain, we represent that uncertainty clearly and cite the range of current expert opinion. Corrections to published articles are made promptly and transparently. We welcome feedback, corrections, and research tips from readers and researchers worldwide.
Dr. Marcus Webb — PhD Freshwater Ecology, University of Birmingham / WWF
Dr. Marcus Webb is a specialist in river ecology, freshwater biodiversity, wetlands, water quality, with more than a decade of field research and peer-reviewed publication experience. Their work has appeared in leading international journals and they have collaborated with major research institutions including WWF Freshwater · IUCN Water · Ramsar Convention · Global Water Watch. They bring both scientific rigour and a commitment to accessible science communication to every article published on 🌊 River Science.
As the principal author of 🌊 River Science, Marcus reviews all published content for scientific accuracy and ensures that every claim is traceable to a primary scientific source. Their academic training at the intersection of field ecology and laboratory science provides the breadth of expertise needed to cover the full scope of topics addressed on this site.
Every article published on 🌊 River Science is based on peer-reviewed scientific literature, data from recognised research institutions (WWF Freshwater · IUCN Water · Ramsar Convention · Global Water Watch), and the author's own research experience. Articles are reviewed for factual accuracy before publication and updated when new research substantially changes scientific understanding.
We draw on sources including IUCN Red List data, IPCC Assessment Reports, NASA Earth Observatory, NOAA datasets, and peer-reviewed journals including Nature, Science, and specialist disciplinary journals. All external links point to primary sources — institutional websites, peer-reviewed publications, and recognised scientific databases — rather than secondary or aggregated sources.
Our editorial focus is river ecology, freshwater biodiversity, wetlands, water quality. We publish in-depth science articles, research summaries, and expert explainers aimed at readers with a genuine interest in science — from students and educators to researchers and conservation professionals. We aim to cover topics at a level of depth and rigour that respects our readers' intelligence and curiosity.
We welcome corrections, story tips, research collaboration enquiries, and reader feedback. Please visit our contact page to get in touch. We aim to respond to all enquiries within three business days.