AUSTIN, Texas — Potentially toxic algae has been discovered at a park along Austin's Lady Bird Lake just south of the Tom Miller Dam. The city's Watershed Protection Department recently posted ...

High-starch algae are important in biofuel production, as a feed supplement in agriculture and as an efficient way to bind carbon dioxide. Researchers have now found a new method to control starch ...

The Florida Department of Health in Volusia County is warning people about the presence of blue-green algae, which can produce toxins, spotted Monday near the western shore of Lorraine Lake in ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Warmer weather in Central Texas usually means a few things: Bluebonnets start blooming, severe weather activity picks up, and algae pops up in waterways. If you’re a fan of ...

Experts say what makes this year’s algae bloom significant is that it has sickened different animals compared to years past. “It does not look like we are close to seeing the end of this bloom ...

In a recent discovery, researchers from Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam, have identified a new species of freshwater algae in Rosemala, located in Kollam district. The species, belonging to ...

BMAA is produced by cyanobacteria — also commonly referred to as blue-green algae — and can be found in freshwater, estuaries and marine waters in Florida and across the globe. A couple ...

Their short lifespan, dietary needs, and susceptibility to contamination make turning a profit on algae products difficult. For example, Jovine says, algae can be so finicky that it’s not ...

WHILE THE IDEA of algae oil sounds pretty gross to us, the substance has been popping up left and right online recently. Could something as repulsive sounding as oil made from algae really have ...

London design practice EcoLogicStudio has created a collection of everyday objects using algae, including a desktop air purifier that outputs material used to create furniture and accessories ...

Amidst the looming specter of climate change, which jeopardizes crop yields and strains precious resources, one unlikely hero emerges from algae. Surprisingly abundant and remarkably versatile ...

Sweeping the leaves, dirt, and debris off your wood deck can be enough to keep it relatively clean—that is, unless it’s coated in a layer of something slimy. In addition to making your deck ...