An invasive alien species, water hyacinth is considered a problem in many areas around the country as they infest water ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lake Naivasha, northwest of Nairobi, Kenya is becoming increasingly unnavigable. Water hyacinth, the world’s most widespread ...

Water hyacinth on River Kagera at the Rusumo Hydroelectric Power Plant located on the border between Rwanda and Tanzania. [Chebet Birir, Standard] Water hyacinth is a fast-growing aquatic plant known ...

Discover how Aniket and Rupankar transform water hyacinth into eco-friendly paper, boosting tourism and livelihoods in Assam.

Right now there is a box-shaped, metal thing sliding along the surface of Lake Okeechobee. It’s called a boat, but it resembles an aluminum scooper that doesn’t look like it should float. It moves ...

HARTBEESPOORT, South Africa, March 1 (Reuters) - The Hartbeespoort dam in South Africa used to be brimming with people enjoying scenic landscapes and recreational water sports. Now, the visitors are ...

Microplastics are pervasive in the environment and often so small they can’t be seen with the naked eye. Removing them has been a big challenge, but recent research finds that water hyacinths can be ...

In a casual conversation, researcher Pooja Singh and two of her colleagues were discussing the idea of developing biodegradable sanitary pads and started to contemplate what raw materials to use.

Lawrence Kipruto runs a bar and a restaurant in Milimani, Kisumu County. He uses wood charcoal to cook food and roast chicken and meat for his customers. But wood charcoal is expensive in Kisumu due ...

(CNN) — Lake Naivasha, northwest of Nairobi, Kenya is becoming increasingly unnavigable. Water hyacinth, the world’s most widespread invasive species, is blanketing the lake, choking its fish and ...