Jovine, the cofounder and chief scientist of Brilliant Planet, is trying to engineer high-growth microalgae strains to ...

Harmful algal blooms, sometimes called HABs, occur when algae grow out of control. Algae are photosynthetic organisms that ...

When the summer sun shines and temperatures climb, conditions are ripe for Minnesota lakes to produce harmful algal blooms. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency reminded people this week that some ...

As more waterways contend with algae blooms and pollution caused by minerals from agricultural runoff and industrial manufacturing processes, new methods to remove pollutants like phosphate, copper ...

A specialized sponge that works to slurp up pollutants, and then release them as desired, may present a reusable, low-cost solution.

Researchers detect algae linked to potentially fatal food poisoning in Hervey Bay prompting calls for more rigorous water ...

When the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement was passed in the 1970s, eutrophication was the big problem. Eutrophication occurs when too many nutrients enter a body of water, increasing the amount of ...

Pollution-reduction projects in the IRL have reduced lagoon pollution by more than 800,000 pounds of excess nitrogen.

Each year, shore waves along the Texas coastline are illuminated with flashes of ethereal blue light. The dazzling display is ...

Thousands of dead fish have washed up along the shores of Lake Apopka, alarming nearby residents and prompting an ...

As harmful algal blooms (HABs) continue to spread across the globe, urgent research is needed to address this growing threat.