Nitrogen is a bit of a conundrum. In its gaseous form it's the most abundant element in the atmosphere, but few organisms can ...

Massive Sargassum blooms sweeping across the Caribbean and Atlantic are fueled by a powerful nutrient partnership: phosphorus ...

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.

A habitat-building coralline algae that provides a vital nursing ground for marine species and an important blue carbon ...

Mounting evidence shows the state of coral reefs is worsening despite concerted local conservation. The answer is public ...

It’s one of Australia’s worst underwater environmental catastrophes. What’s going to happen to South Australia’s vast algal ...

Dolphin brains in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon are showing signs eerily similar to Alzheimer’s disease in humans, a new study reveals.

Scientists have traced Australia’s unprecedented toxic algal bloom to a surprising species producing potent neurotoxins, ...

On Wednesdays, I teach a group of gifted and talented fifth graders, which means my weeks are rarely quiet and never boring. ...

Astronauts reveal an alarming greenish hue in Lake Tana: satellite images show algae growth and hidden threats to this ...

Hey Florida, congrats! We’ve just about made it through another hurricane season. But I should warn you that something even ...