New research shows how rapidly proliferating turf algae are waging 'chemical warfare' to inhibit the recovery of kelp forests along Maine's warming coast. As the ocean warms across its temperate ...

Blooms of toxin-producing algae exist in some pristine river systems, it’s a discovery from the Flathead Lake Biological Station that could have implications for Montana rivers and streams. In a ...

A study at the University of Cordoba shows how algae produce auxin, a plant hormone, opening a path of communication with bacteria to generate synergies that could benefit agricultural production ...

That means that for each segment that was part of the study, 40% of the water area of that segment had algae. While most of the areas with the highest amount of algal blooms occurred in downstream ...

Tiny shards of plastic called microplastics are all over the environment and even inside human bodies. Researchers have found a type of bioengineered algae that can clean up these pesky particles.

Glaucophytes may have more in common with other algae than plants do when it comes to these behaviors." This study provides the first evidence of glaucophytes releasing hormones as a stress response, ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Scientists spent last week studying how nutrient levels contribute to algae blooms on the heels of this summer’s massive outbreak that closed Utah Lake, sickened people and left ...

MARTIN COUNTY (CBS12) — Toxic algae is taking a toll on the local economy, impacting tourism. A new study says tourists are outright avoiding some of the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast, with some ...

Researchers believe algae could be the solution to fixing blindness after one patient who received an experimental treatment had his vision partially restored, according to a recent study.

FAYETTEVILLE -- An employee of the U.S. Geological Survey gave an overview of the results from a five-year study of filamentous algae on Arkansas' Buffalo River on the first day of the Arkansas ...

A scanning electron microscope image of C. paradoxa, the species of glaucophyte the study’s authors examined (courtesy of John Burns). Plants have long been known to release chemicals to respond to ...