In the warm summertime waters of Lake Erie, cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, can proliferate out of control, creating ...

University of Michigan researchers found that toxic Dolichospermum algae produce saxitoxin in Lake Erie, threatening water ...

Whether treading water in a river or diving into a reservoir, summer fun should come with a little caution. As temperatures ...

The deep blue sea may not have always been so blue. A new study suggests that the Earth's oceans may have changed color over ...

Lichen is an understated presence in our everyday world, often found clinging to trees and rocks. Its true beauty lies in its unique symbiotic system of fungi and algae, or cyanobacteria, that form a ...

The Oregon Health Authority will now issue warnings about Oregon lakes and rivers after a dog falls ill or dies possibly from ...

A swimming area in Connecticut that was closed due to algae last summer will face “limited staffing” this year, according to ...

Specifically, the blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) that emerged and proliferated about 2.4 billion years ago would have ...

Oregon Health Authority issued a preemptive recreational use advisory for Emigrant Lake. The advisory is due to the presence ...

The Oregon Health Authority is warning people of algae blooms in bodies of water in our area, like Emigrant Lake. A local vet ...

As warm weather returns to the Dane County area, Madison city officials and public health experts are preparing to keep local ...