FORT MYERS, Fla. — Inside an air-conditioned lab in southwest Florida floats a summer scourge. “They've been around, we think, three and a half billion years,” said Dr. Barry Rosen, a professor at The ...

Beaches on Lake Champlain are often closed on the hottest days of the year because of algae – and UVM scientists are now pointing to a different chemical that may be helping it grow.

LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (CBS) -- Anyone heading up to Geneva Lake in Wisconsin should be advised—as state health officials are testing the water for blue-green algae. The Geneva Lake Environmental Agency, a ...

We’re right in the thick of summer, and many areas have been experiencing heatwaves. Dozens of people have been hospitalized across North America in recent days, and people are being urged to keep ...

Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, occur worldwide in many varieties, including in single-cell form and in chains called filaments. While these tiny life forms can strongly influence many ...

A section of Lough Neagh designated for swimming failed to meet minimum standards for the bathing season, but is currently deemed satisfactory. An "advice against bathing" had been in place at Rea's ...

The Menasha Health Department is warning people to avoid swimming at the Menasha Municipal Beach due to a harmful algae on the north end of Lake Winnebago. The warning is for blue-green algae, a type ...

Lake Boga may be off limits to recreational use this summer due to high levels of blue-green algae. Swan Hill Rural City Council and community members are questioning Goulburn Murray Water's ...

There’s a hidden danger hiding in the waters of some lakes this summer. As we head into summer, new and seasoned dog owners alike will be heading to fields, parks, and green spaces to let their dogs ...