"As this type of technology develops, it's going to have spinoff benefits for sustainability technology here on Earth as well ...

If you have plans to go out there, officials recommend looking for thick green algae on the surface. If seen, experts say, do not swim in the area or allow your pets to swim or drink the water.

The Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County has issued an alert for the presence of "harmful blue-green algae toxins ...

Severe algal growth has resulted in thick green mats along the surface and algae clinging to anything that will provide a foothold in the pool.

Blue-green algae, scientifically known as cyanobacteria, are naturally occurring but can produce dangerous toxins under certain conditions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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The city of Colorado Springs has closed Prospect Lake in Memorial Park, effective immediately and until further notice because of what's presumed to be blue-green algae.

An international team of scientists (including experts from Harvard University) have described a carbon dioxide-hungry algae nicknamed “Chonkus.” This carbon-hungry algae could help sequester ...

Small organisms might offer big improvements in biopharmaceuticals. That’s the case with Spirulina, a family of blue-green algae that are usually less than a millimeter long. These microbes ...

Plants need nitrogen. But too much nitrogen can fuel explosive growth of toxic blue-green algae in our waterways. Here's what you should know.

Blue-green algae will follow sunlight and nutrients by floating to the surface, where they can form thick scum layers or matts and the surface may look bubbly or frothy.

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