Rowers on the River Po in Turin are battling vast blooms of algae, as high temperatures in northwest Italy and runoff from ...

Scientists thought dead plant material was primarily powering the Everglades. Algae says not so fast.

The recent algae bloom in the National Mall's Reflecting Pool highlights a common issue with these diverse, photosynthetic organisms. While often a nuisance, especially toxic cyanobacteria, algae are ...

Earth's surface is covered by plants. They make up the majority of biomass on land and exhibit a wide range of diversity, from mosses to trees. This astounding biodiversity came into existence due to ...

Triton is a company poised for disruption. The San Diego-based start-up, Triton Algae Innovations, is hitting all the right notes—plant-based, sustainable, synthetic biology—serving up what co-founder ...

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This Sentinel 2 satellite photo of Chautauqua Lake shows abundant algal growth in the southern basin and a much clearer northern basin. (image courtesy Jill Singer) Did you know that there is a war ...

A new study has discovered the functions of hundreds of genes in algae, some of which are also present in plants. The achievement will help efforts to genetically engineer algae for biofuel production ...

Water treatment professionals often turn to chemicals to control algae in power plant settling ponds. While this can be effective, environmentally friendly ultrasonic technology may do a better job at ...

Tons of clothes are thrown in the bin once they’ve been worn out. As most contain some sort of synthetic material, they cannot easily be recycled or burned – even faux leather is generally made from ...

Two algal species share important genes with all modern land plants, a new analysis finds. By Carl Zimmer If you’ve ever noticed a slimy film of algae on a rock, chances are you didn’t pay it much ...