NPR

London's Tube Puts Thames Back On The Map

The River Thames is back on London's tube map after the blue ribbon representing the river was airbrushed out in a redesign to de-clutter the map. The move was met by widespread criticism and surprise ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Once Deemed ‘Biologically Dead,’ a New Report Shows London’s River Thames Recovering

Species like seals, sharks, seahorses and eels have found their way back to the river in recent decades. Zoological Society of London The 215-mile-long River Thames cuts through southern England, ...
News Shopper on MSN

Are there dangerous sharks lurking in the River Thames? What you need to know

Discover what types of sharks live in the River Thames and why ZSL is helping them live in the London landmark.
NPR

Zombie river? London's Thames, once biologically dead, has been coming back to life

In 1858, sewage clogging London's Thames River caused a "Great Stink." A century later, parts of the famed waterway were declared biologically dead. But the latest report on "The State of the Thames" ...

From concrete walls to living edges, here’s how riverside habitats are being restored along the Thames

From concrete walls to living edges, the Thames is being reshaped to support fish, wildlife, and a healthier urban river.
RealClearScience

How the River Thames Once Became a Cesspool in the Name of Public Health

The River Thames has a storied history. Stretching 215 miles from Kemble to Southend, it is the longest river in England. Archaeological evidence suggests that humans were living along its shores in ...
The New York Times

Boat Race concerns as River Thames contains high levels of E. coli bacteria, study shows

Concerns have been raised before the men’s and women’s Boat Races between Oxford University and Cambridge University on Sunday after testing found high levels of the bacteria E. coli in the River ...
Artnet

Remnants of a Legendary Typeface Have Been Rescued From the River Thames

The depths of the river Thames in London hold many unexpected stories, gleaned from the recovery of prehistoric tools, Roman pottery, medieval jewelry, and much more besides. Yet the tale of the lost ...
New Scientist

River Thames was pumped full of oxygen in 2022 to prevent fish deaths

The river Thames in London was so starved of oxygen in August 2022, due to sewage and hot weather, that it was effectively on life support, New Scientist can reveal. A specialised boat was used to ...
The Conversation

Mussels are disappearing from the Thames and growing smaller – and it’s partly because the river is cleaner

Isobel Ollard does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
Forbes

Inside The New Park Hyatt London River Thames Hotel

There’s a new hotel in London town, welcome Park Hyatt London River Thames. Marking Park Hyatt’s U.K. debut, this five-star London hotel joins the company's portfolio that includes more than 1,350 ...