Have you ever seen brown or green goo floating on a river or in the ocean? Or have you noticed how the walls of a fish tank sometimes turn green and slimy? These are all examples of algae—but there is ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - As the water in our lakes, rivers, and ponds warms this season, the dangers of blue-green algae may make itself known. But what is this microorganism? “Blue-green algae are ...

State environmental officials have confirmed mats of the "hairy green" algae in the lake this year, including a 55-acre site ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – During the summer, algae in Lake Tahoe is a hot topic. While these tiny organisms are a natural part of Tahoe’s aquatic ecosystem, algae can become a harmful algal bloom, or ...

There’s a hidden danger hiding in the waters of some lakes this summer. As we head into summer, new and seasoned dog owners alike will be heading to fields, parks, and green spaces to let their dogs ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Lake Tahoe is famous for its blueness. The growth and spread of algae is one reason blue lakes around the world can go green in the summer. Algae forms the base of many food ...

Red drift algae, also known as macroalgae, has been washing up on some Southwest Florida beaches. Despite its appearance and smell, this type of algae is not toxic and is a natural part of the coastal ...

The Florida Department of Health in Polk County has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in Lake Conine in Winter Haven. The warning comes in response to a water ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The new cooking oil you didn’t know you needed. Dotdash Meredith / Janet Maples There’s a new cooking oil in town, folks. Algae ...

Imagine a sea of glowing blue lights pulsing to the beat of the music. But instead of glow sticks filled with toxic chemicals ...

Rows of citrus trees stretch across the landscape under the California sun, their canopies forming neat green corridors between irrigation lines and tractor paths. Some trees are newly trimmed, others ...