Microscopic ocean algae produce a huge share of Earth’s oxygen—but they need iron to do it. New field research shows that when iron is scarce, phytoplankton waste energy and photosynthesis falters.

Snow and ice can damage paved surfaces, leading to frost heaves and potholes. These become potential hazards for drivers and pedestrians and are expensive to fix. Now, researchers propose in ACS ...

Algae oil is far less known than olive oil — the famously healthy Mediterranean diet star — but it’s getting increased attention for its own health benefits, taste and versatility. The cooking oil has ...

Don’t drink untreated surface water. Avoid swimming in algal blooms. Rinse fish with clean water prior to cooking thoroughly and eat only the fillet portion, not the organs where toxins can accumulate ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Environment Department issued a warning visitors to use caution at certain lakes around New Mexico due to the formation of harmful algae blooms. NMED said visitors ...

As the climate warms and nutrient inputs shift, algal communities in cool, clear mountain lakes like Lake Tahoe will likely experience seasonal changes, according to a study from the University of ...

If you have kids, you’ve probably heard them blurt out “6-7” recently, with emphasis on the seven. Something like six-seven. Gen Alpha are randomly repeating the numbers and laughing at the inside ...

Recent water samples indicate harmful algae are present in Santa Cruz Lake, a popular recreation area at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, according to a Friday news release from the New ...

For something you can’t see with the naked eye, algae sure know how to shake things up. Around 14,000 years ago, microscopic Antarctic algae helped slow down global warming by pulling huge amounts of ...

A beach in Melbourne, Australia has been bathed in an “ethereal glow” at nighttime this week thanks to bioluminescent algae adding a shimmering, electric blue hue to the water and sand. Richard Pensak ...