Scientists say the technology could eventually be integrated into wastewater treatment plants to capture particles that often ...

Researchers created a special kind of algae that can grab microscopic plastic pollution out of water almost like a magnet. The algae produce limonene, an orange-scented oil that helps them bind to ...

If you were out strolling in Stanley Park over the weekend you may have noticed a thick layer of slimy algae all over Lost Lagoon. Although not unusual, these algae blooms typically appear in late ...

Algae holds great promise. Whether it’s macroalgae (think seaweed found on beaches) or microalgae (such as spirulina from freshwater ponds), these plant-like organisms are abundant, nutritious and ...

Hidden algae communities beneath farms may play a major role in soil health, water retention, and natural nitrogen cycling, scientists found.

New studies show how algae grows on ice and snow, creating “dark zones” that exacerbate melting in the consequential region. By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey On snow it’s green or red. On ice it’s a brownish ...