Algae or phytoplankton are almost always present in water. But the ecology of Lough Neagh changed after the introduction of ...

Researchers at McGill University have identified bacteria that can indicate whether a blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom ...

Under the sea, green algae have evolved a clever way to handle too much sunlight. Scientists found that a special pigment ...

But, while training this year, he noticed something different, widespread blooms of toxic blue-green algae coating parts of the river. The harmful bacteria had been there for weeks. "It's usually down ...

Too much sun can ruin photosynthesis, scorching plants and other organisms that depend on capturing sunlight for energy.

The National Trust says the scums could pose a risk to public health and issue an advice against bathing notice.

Masters student Mackenzie Hobbs has been collecting sediment from northeastern Ontario lakes to determine how ...

The toxic algae is sometimes detected in Canberra's waterways, including Lake Ginninderra, where a dog died after swimming. The ACT government has posted warning signs, but the small beach at the edge ...

Gardening expert Monty Don has shared some essential gardening tasks for November, with a particular focus on patio and ...

July has already been several degrees above normal and that's great for warming up the water for swimming. But that also could lead to dangerous blue-green algae growth. This is the latest information ...

The Rhode Island Department of Health and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management said it has lifted harmful ...

The bloom appeared during a late-September stretch of warm weather with little wind, creating stagnant conditions that ...