A red tide in South Africa is causing the mass deaths of crayfish
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A toxic algae bloom known as a red tide is causing the…
compostable plastic bags made of seaweed breaks down in soil
Seaweed-made compostable plastic bags for composting Sway evolves its compostable plastic bags made from seaweed that can…
Is Spirulina Safe? Research Raises Concerns About Popular Superfood
For years, spirulina has been promoted as a nutrient-dense superfood – packed with protein, minerals, and antioxidants. But…
Australia’s southern coast is in uncharted waters
As Australia heads into summer, swimmers and surfers are flocking to the beaches. But an algal bloom has…
I/Thee forms “frozen river in the sky” from algae resin for Iowa pavilion
As part of a series of pavilions installed in an Iowa park system, Arizona design studio I/Thee has…
Giant Dormant Virus Found in Algae Could Revolutionize Genetics
In 2025, scientists at Virginia Tech made an extraordinary discovery while studying a simple green alga, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii.…
Column: The Venice canals were dog heaven. Now they’re a dog danger
I can’t tell you the names of the humans at the end of all those leashes, but I…
Calls for South Australia’s algal bloom to be declared national disaster, as ‘algal war’ erupts
An ecologist says an “algal war” that has broken out along South Australia’s south coast could be a…
Montana rivers drop, algae spreads as drought deepens
MISSOULA — Following a warm, dry spring and early summer that hammered the winter snowpack, Montana’s rivers are…
‘Heartbreaking’ algal bloom hits metropolitan Adelaide beaches
The South Australian government says some of the algal bloom that has been plaguing the state’s coastline and…