Contamination fuels algae blooms and wreaks havoc. Our investigation pinpointed alarming chemical levels in nearly 1 in 4 ...

Bacteria play key roles in degrading organic matter, both in the soil and in aquatic ecosystems. While most bacteria digest large molecules externally, allowing other community members to share and ...

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Tiny endangered pupfish have returned to Ayer Lake at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum after the lake was drained for dam repairs ...

Researchers have successfully revived algae that remained dormant underneath sediment at the bottom of the Baltic Sea for ...

Scientists have revived 7,000-year-old algae from Baltic Sea sediments, pushing the limits of resurrection ecology.

Clewiston, Florida: Birder Steve Buczynski heads out on his paddleboard from the Public Access Boat Ramp in Clewiston toward Lake Okeechobee. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it has started ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Lake Bloomington and Lake Evergreen are being cleaned of algae. This comes after an increase in microcystin, which is a naturally occurring toxin that can form on ...

We studied the water under the microscope and extracted DNA for genetic analysis. Single-celled, microbial algae occur naturally in seawater all over the world. They are also called phytoplankton ...

The City of Ballarat has temporarily closed Lake Burrumbeet for all uses following the detection of a blue-green algal bloom at the lake. Testing has confirmed the presence of toxic algae, which can ...

A harmful algal bloom occurs when algae grow at a rapid rate in a body of water. The algae may produce toxins, which can harm marine ecosystems and, in some cases, humans. "Over the last four ...

Health New Zealand has issued a health warning after potentially toxic algae was discovered in Lake Hood, near Ashburton. People are being urged to avoid the lake, and animals—particularly dogs—should ...