New studies show how algae grows on ice and snow, creating “dark zones” that exacerbate melting in the consequential region.

If you're looking to remove any stains taking over your patio and fences, gardeners have been raving about one particular product. They claim that no scrubbing or pressure washer is needed when you ...

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

The internet is seemingly tripping after an old video of a snake with algae growing on it went viral on social media. Most netizens joked about it looking like a ‘dragon’. Take a ...

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Biology have discovered a remarkably streamlined strategy for developmental ...

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

Sea urchins are disappearing from the Canary Islands, and scientists warn the loss could trigger major changes across marine ecosystems.

What's wiggly and red and (sometimes) found all over Southwest Florida beaches? This algae provides a home for critters and a feast for birds.

Starting in about 2010, many towns on the Cape began trying to increase shellfish populations and credit them for their nitrogen-removal work.

Microalgae are moving from petri dishes to building facades, promising to cool overheated cities while attacking carbon ...

When people think about agricultural pollution, they often picture what is easy to see: fertilizer spreaders crossing fields ...

When you consider animals that have a lot of teeth, sharks are likely to be the first ones that come to mind, since they can grow and shed thousands o.