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.

Nitrogen is a bit of a conundrum. In its gaseous form it's the most abundant element in the atmosphere, but few organisms can ...

A habitat-building coralline algae that provides a vital nursing ground for marine species and an important blue carbon ...

Animals whose names begin with the letter Y might not be the first ones we think of, but they form an intriguing mix of ...

People have been warned not to swim at one of Northern Ireland's best-known bathing sites after a "significant" amount of blue-green algae scum was detected in the water and also on the beach.

Daera advise the public to avoid all beach scums and keep pets at a safe distance People have been warned not to swim at one of Northern Ireland's best-known bathing sites after a "significant" amount ...

How do you solve a problem like Lough Neagh? Blue-green algae has been detected in the lough intermittently over the past six decades. But the past three summers have seen the biggest blooms since the ...

Officials have issued health warnings for three Central Florida lakesand the Kissimmee River because of blue-green algae and extended an existing warning on a third lake. In Osceola County, the ...

To help communities manage blue-green algae blooms, researchers from Laurentian University are looking to the past. Masters student Mackenzie Hobbs has been collecting sediment from northeastern ...

Llyn Tegid in Bala is Wales’ largest natural lake and popular for water sports Visitors are being warned to take care when visiting Wales' largest lake after harmful algae was found in the water. The ...

The Wisconsin DNR listed Green Lake as an impaired body of water in 2014 as a result of high phosphorous, which fuels algae blooms. Sources of pollution include runoff from farms, livestock, yard ...

PITTSFIELD — For the second time this year, the city is urging residents to stay out of Pontoosuc Lake due to a blue-green algae bloom that poses health dangers to humans and animals. Mayor Peter ...