A group of scientists has discovered a species of algae that is capable of being selectively bred and could help create a renewable alternative to fossil fuels. Algae has already been used to ...

To solve this problem, the team turned to alginate, a naturally occurring substance derived from algae and seaweed. After the researchers screened a large pool of potential polysaccharides ...

One potential alternative food source – both for humans and the animals we eat – is algae. Could the green stuff that appears on ponds and lakes after a particularly warm spell be the answer ...

[Cody] of Cody’sLab has been bit by what he describes as the algae growing bug. We at Hackaday didn’t know that was a disease floating around, but we’ll admit that we’re not surprised ...

Authorities are testing after reports surfaced of toxic blue-green algae blooms at two Lake Tahoe beaches. The investigation ...

Study co-author Bo Wang and his colleagues found that when they intentionally injured acoel worms, the algae’s photosynthesis became less efficient as the worms began to regenerate. But ...

With higher temperatures, there is a higher risk of encountering toxic blue-green algae in lakes, ponds and rivers. These harmful algal blooms can pose serious health risks to both humans and pets.

Black algae in a pool is not just unsightly. Although it isn’t harmful itself, it can spread rapidly and harbor dangerous bacteria, like E. coli, that can make swimmers sick. And if it gets into ...

The Florida Dept. of Health in Duval County issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in the St. Johns River Friday. A water sample was taken Monday in the St ...

There’s also a pump which captures polluted air and bubbles it up through the water to feed the algae. The LIQUID3 bioreactors are built with an eye to civic duty, as well. They’re constructed ...

Before the bloom’s reappearance, more than 15 reports of blue-green algae had already surfaced at the lough during 2024. The algae’s return was framed by a series of missed deadlines and ...

Don't forget to check the water quality reports if you head to the beach this weekend. More than a few beaches are not recommended for swimming. A total of 13 beaches are not recommended for ...