EAST BAY, Calif. (KGO) -- A toxic algae bloom has shut down two East Bay lakes. There are also advisories for several other waterways. It's a time when many people are hoping to take to the water for ...

Algae and mosses are both green organisms that may look similar at first glance, but they are quite different in terms of structure and classification. Both are photosynthetic autotrophs, meaning they ...

The first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word algae might be pond scum or that greenish stuff that collects on the surface of underused pools (gross.) But did you know there are several ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Lake Tahoe is famous for its blueness. The growth and spread of algae is one reason blue lakes around the world can go green in the summer. Algae forms the base of many food ...

Discover five ways algae—both seaweed and microalgae—could revolutionise food and drink, from protein power to sustainability and consumer trust.

Scientists in Israel have discovered a new way to test for water pollution by "listening" to what the plants growing in water have to say. By shining a laser beam on the tiny pieces of algae floating ...

The high number of reports of algae blooms have caught water agency officials off-guard and there are complaints about the lack of guidelines and protocols on how to handle the situation, reports the ...

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Blue-green algae blooms have hit popular beaches in Vermont and New York, causing the first closures of the summer. Officials from Burlington Parks and Rec say Oakledge and ...

In beauty, “algae” refers to a diverse class of marine organisms. This includes macroalgae (aka seaweed — brown, green, red) ...