Plastic pollution may be quietly fueling algal blooms by knocking out the grazers that usually keep algae under control.

The Port of San Diego has received a $200,000 grant to continue its fight against invasive algae in the San Diego Bay.

Algae blooms are expanding across the world's oceans. The first global study of floating algae was recently released by ...

Like many bodies of water, Lake Lipno is no stranger to cyanobacteria. The photosynthetic blue-green algae typically ...

Lichens survive in a very wide range of habitats worldwide. Amazingly, more than 400 species can be found in Maryland.

When endangered species reach low numbers, their survival can depend on whether or not they have new habitats to live in, ...

A new method has been developed that will help researchers track toxic algae species in the Gulf of Maine before they turn ...

For the first time and with help from artificial intelligence, researchers have conducted a comprehensive study of global ...

By Vijay Kumar Malesu From high-quality protein to omega-3s and antioxidants, algae emerge as a promising but carefully ...

A hidden pigment helps ocean algae harness sunlight without getting burned—and it may hold clues for better solar tech.

It’s not seaweed. They’ve been called the “lungs of the sea.” And while certain marine microbes could also compete for that ...

Researchers have discovered that natural "sunscreen" compounds found in algae and cyanobacteria may also support skin and heart health. By comparing two mycosporine-like amino acids, the team showed ...