We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's a new(ish) plant-based vegetable oil hitting the scene and ...

What's wiggly and red and (sometimes) found all over Southwest Florida beaches? This algae provides a home for critters and a feast for birds.

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 ...

If you’ve spent time near the coast and beaches around Bradenton and Anna Maria Island lately, you may have noticed thick, dark mats of icky-looking stuff floating in the water. What is it? And why ...

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 ...

If you’ve been to Fort Myers Beach lately, then you’ve probably noticed — and maybe smelled — the piles of red algae washed up along the coastline.

New studies show how algae grows on ice and snow, creating “dark zones” that exacerbate melting in the consequential region.

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Biology have discovered a remarkably streamlined strategy for developmental ...

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 ...

Plastic pollution may be quietly fueling algal blooms by knocking out the grazers that usually keep algae under control.

WHILE THE IDEA of algae oil sounds pretty gross to us, the substance has been popping up left and right online recently. Could something as repulsive sounding as oil made from algae really have enough ...