A beach in Melbourne, Australia has been bathed in an “ethereal glow” at nighttime this week thanks to bioluminescent algae adding a shimmering, electric blue hue to the water and sand. Richard Pensak ...

MUSKEGON, Mich. — In a drop of freshwater from Lake Michigan lives algae and zooplankton, the foundation of the Great Lakes food chain, essential to the functioning of its multi-billion dollar fishery ...

A number of Minnesota cities have reported blue-green algae blooms this summer, causing the temporary closing of some beaches. Blue-green algae is bacteria that can be toxic for both humans and pets. ...

This is the fourth consecutive year a lethal algae bloom has occurred along the Southern California coast, fueled by an upwelling of nutrient-rich waters from the deep ocean. Research teams are ...

Signs have been posted on the shores of Lake Tahoe at El Dorado Beach to warn visitors of a possible toxic algae bloom. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Authorities are testing after reports surfaced of ...

Harmful algae were reported this month at Tonto National Forest, and park rangers are advising people visiting lakes to avoid contact with the water, as it could be poisonous. Here's what you need to ...

In February, ExxonMobil gave up its decade-long attempt to cultivate algae as a profitable and scalable feedstock for biofuel — a liquid alternative energy source needed to power aviation, ocean-going ...

A toxic golden alga bloom on Lake Granbury that began the first week of January appears to be heading down the Brazos River toward Lake Whitney. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Kills and ...