The Thames estuary in southeast England—the tidal stretch of the river—once supported extensive saltmarshes, seagrass meadows and oyster beds. These shallow areas, which flood and drain with the tides ...

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" ...

London’s River Thames is usually thought of as an urban environment – but it’s also home to a surprising array of wildlife. That includes harbour seals, which had a successful breeding season last ...

If the River Thames could talk, it would have a lot to say. Being at the centre of London, the Thames has been through and seen a lot, from the Romans first using it as a key port for trading, to the ...

Around 200 years ago, during the Industrial Revolution, London’s River Thames was both a hub of trade and transport and a dumping ground for human excretion and industrial waste. The cradle of England ...

The Way to the Sea: The Forgotten Histories of the Thames Estuary. By Caroline Crampton. Granta; 336 pages; £16.99. IF LONDON IS one of the world’s great cities, the Thames is one of its greatest ...

This article draws on decades of research and collaboration across the Thames Estuary, made possible by the work of many individuals and organisations. I am especially grateful to Steve Colclough, ...