State officials are warning of a dangerous algae bloom at San Luis Reservoir near Los Banos in Merced County. The California ...

Phytoplankton is an important component of the food-web and is predated by a wide variety of aquatic organisms, such as water fleas, copepods and fish. These microscopic algae also play a crucial role ...

Scientists say the technology could eventually be integrated into wastewater treatment plants to capture particles that often escape filtration systems. University of Missouri researchers engineered ...

Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, are microorganisms that use sunlight to make food. Under certain conditions, they can multiply rapidly to form harmful algal blooms (HABs). These blooms ...

State health and environmental officials are urging people to avoid contact with Johnson’s Pond in Coventry after water ...

Researchers are pioneering an innovative solution to remove tiny bits of plastic pollution from our water. The University of Missouri’s Susie Dai recently applied a revolutionary strain of algae ...

It’s yet to be seen whether the sliminess will recede before the 4th of July; however, the calamity does offer some important insights for those of us with water features at home. “The lesson is ...

A harmful algae bloom may look like foam, scum or paint floating on the water. It can appear blue, bright green, brown or ...

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On clear days in Hartbeespoort, South Africa, satellite images often reveal a reservoir with shades of deep blue interrupted by drifting patches of vivid green. These shifting features indicate algae ...

The Head of the Charles Regatta, one of the premier rowing races in the world, will be held this weekend in Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. One concern ahead of the race appears to have been ...

But the shutdown of Israel’s desalination plants exposes the fragility of one of the world’s most sophisticated water ...