The first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word algae might be pond scum or that greenish stuff that collects on the surface of underused pools (gross.) But did you know there are several ...

Algae is already commonly used in cosmetics, skin care, and a bunch of other industries as a thickening agent. But now, certain types of algae—like spirulina—are being treated like trendy ingredients ...

The New Mexico Environment Department is lifting its advisory for a harmful algae bloom issued earlier this year. In late ...

There are basically four types of algae, based on their color: green, blue-green, red, and brown. Green and blue-green algae are found in freshwater as well as saltwater. Red and brown algae are found ...

Streams contain a variety of types of algae that remove pollutants from the water. This microscope image shows several species of algae similar to those used in the University of Michigan biodiversity ...

MINNEAPOLIS --The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board says Thursday a blue-green algae bloom has been found in Lake Harriet. While algae blooms are usually not harmful, MPRB says the algae bloom on ...

A “red tide” is a type of harmful algal bloom, or HAB. It happens when algae grow so much in an area of the ocean that it discolors the water, often with a reddish or reddish-brown color. These red ...

Globally, coral reefs are under siege by multiple stressors, one of which is herbaceous algae. An overabundance of algae on ...