Besides domoic acid, which can cause gastrointestinal and neurological issues, the bloom also produced the “extremely deadly” ...

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 ...

Algae in an aquarium are not a sign of neglect–quite the opposite: In a healthy tank, they are part of the ecosystem. However ...

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.

Toxic algae blooms have closed eight bodies of fresh water in New Mexico this year, with Quemado Lake being to have the ...

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