Green, murky water can signal more than an eyesore. Certain blooms raise safety concerns for swimmers, pets, and homeowners ...

Snow isn't always white; algae can make it look green, red, or orange, and scientists are trying to understand how and why these colorful patches appear.

David Garcia cleans weeds off his hook while fishing for kokanee salmon in Eagle Nest Lake in October. The New Mexico ...

With algae gaining global attention for their health potential, the ‘Algae for Health in Food and ...

Tiny organisms called algae can have an outsized impact on working waterfronts. While many benefit their ecosystems, others ...

"Everybody is upset about the water quality in the Lake (Okeechobee), but no one really has an answer. This has worked from North Florida to Miami." ...

Tiny animals like oysters, mussels, zooplankton, and insect larvae filter debris and algae to keep lakes, rivers, and seas clear.

When it comes to organic processes that we can leverage to tackle the runaway problem of climate change, the carbon-absorbing abilities of algae may be one of the most potent tools at our disposal.

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 ...

Caring for a birdbath means frequent cleaning. Sometimes algae builds up and it can be tough to clean (and gross). This ...

Walls might be the next frontier for urban farming. Though rooftop gardens are fairly common, exterior walls aren’t typically used for growing crops. A “green wall” usually means a covering of plants ...

Jamba's new Vanilla Blue Sky smoothie is boosted with spirulina, a blue-green algae. We tasted it, and it's actually pretty good.