Have you ever seen brown or green goo floating on a river or in the ocean? Or have you noticed how the walls of a fish tank sometimes turn green and slimy? These are all examples of algae—but there is ...

An international research team led by marine biologist Prof. Dr. Maren Ziegler from Justus Liebig University Giessen (JU) has ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – During the summer, algae in Lake Tahoe is a hot topic. While these tiny organisms are a natural part of Tahoe’s aquatic ecosystem, algae can become a harmful algal bloom, or ...

Algae are strange. They contain chlorophyll, the green substance plants use to convert sunlight and nutrients into food. So some algae are plants. But other algae are more like animals. Some harmful ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - As the water in our lakes, rivers, and ponds warms this season, the dangers of blue-green algae may make itself known. But what is this microorganism? “Blue-green algae are ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Every summer, a number of Rhode Island waterbodies are closed due to the presence of harmful algae blooms. This algae poses a health risk to people and pets, but there are ...

From lakes to even parts of the Rio Grande, toxic algae blooms have sparked more warnings about New Mexico’s waters this year ...

Two Westchester County-regulated beaches on Mohegan Lake in northern Westchester are closed until further notice because of a harmful algae bloom, the county health department said on Tuesday, June 10 ...

Algae are emerging as a promising new source of food and pharmaceutical compounds — but their development depends as much on ...

Botswana wildlife officials said on Monday that toxins produced by microscopic organisms called cyanobacteria had caused the ...

If you know what diatoms are, it's probably because of their beauty. These single-celled algae found on the ocean floor have ...

Thurston County issued health advisories for Offut Lake and Lake Lawrence last week after testing water samples.