On clear days in Hartbeespoort, South Africa, satellite images often reveal a reservoir with shades of deep blue interrupted ...

NASA satellites reveal swirling green algae in South Africa’s Hartbeespoort Dam. These blooms indicate nutrient pollution, ...

Parts of Southwest Florida beaches including Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel are seeing patches of harmless red-drift algae.

Snow isn't always white; algae can make it look green, red, or orange, and scientists are trying to understand how and why these colorful patches appear.

Scientists aim to reclaim thousands of hectares of desert using cyanobacteria that can stabilise sand and create foundation ...

Green, murky water can signal more than an eyesore. Certain blooms raise safety concerns for swimmers, pets, and homeowners ...

Photosynthesis is considered the most important process for life on earth as we know it today. On the one hand, oxygen is produced, which is the basis for animal and human life, and on the other hand, ...

Scientists identify a new marine fungus that attacks toxic algae, offering insight into natural controls on blooms that ...

Toxic algae blooms off the coast of Southern California are leading to hundreds of sick and dead sea lions and dolphins to wash ashore, experts say. Photo from Roundhouse Aquarium Toxic algae blooms ...

Correction: This post has been updated since it was published on June 15, 2018, to reflect how Royal Dutch Shell and Department of Energy grant was used, the attributes of algae and the uses of algae ...

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 enough ...

If you’ve been around skincare long enough, you’ve heard it all. Miracle oils. Youth-boosting serums. “Anti-ageing” promises ...