Cyanobacteria thrive in warm, sunny lakes and ponds that contain excess nitrogen and phosphorus nutrients derived from fertiliser, manure and sewage. When conditions are right, cyanobacteria multiply ...

Its name, Rotomairewhenua, was given by the Ngāti Apa, a local Māori tribe. The name’s meaning: the lake of peaceful lands. To New Zealanders, and to the Māori, the small body of water is sacred and ...

A new study by Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota has revealed a potential link between red tide algal blooms and long-term ...

One group of microbes that preserve very well in lake sediments is the diatoms. These single-celled algae have delicately ornamented cell walls, of which each species is characterized by its distinct ...

‘Like he was going to pull out a weapon’: Summerlin neighbors react to alleged mail thief caught in the act ...

We’re told the algae was found in a city owned lake around three weeks ago. Rice says they have flushed 400,000 gallons of water in an attempt to further treat it. Utility officials reported the ...

An overlooked jewel hugging its very own lake—Lake Lugano—the city has long been a haven for writers and artists drawn to its palm tree-lined beauty, Alpine foothills, warm summer weather ...

It also grows a type of bacteria called Arthospira, also known as blue-green algae, as it shares similar properties with microalgae. When dried out it is known as spirulina and is used as a ...

Big changes at Duck Lake actually started about five years ago, said Ian Schillinger-Brokaw, Denver Parks and Recreation’s associate urban ecology planner. But some of them are just now becoming ...

On Jan. 15, the CRD provided an update stating that the blue-green algae alert for Elk/Beaver Lake was still in place. The alert for Beaver Lake was first activated on Oct. 19, 2023 and has ...