Blue-green algae is known to emit toxins which can cause skin irritation in humans, or stomach upsets if a lot of affected ...

Scientists in Chile are generating electricity from algae in a process similar to solar cell energy production. They're even using sturdier types of macro-algae to build photovoltaic panels. It will ...

As the famed British naturalist David Attenborough noted, “In our hands now lies not only our own future but that of all ...

Chlorella benefits have long been known to science, especially its role as a rich source of protein. Chlorella algae, a type ...

Plant and animal cells are both extremely important to the survival of millions of species and without them, life couldn’t ...

Researchers have decoded the genomic sequence of Zygnema algae, revealing insights into the evolutionary transition from ...

light flashes occur when the algae’s environment is disturbed. Single-cell algae called dinoflagellates are almost always behind this kind of surface luminescence. The species is notorious for ...

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to reporters in El Paso during a visit to the border in 2021. Photo: Patrick T. Fallon/ AFP via Getty Images ...

If people or animals splash in the water or if boats create wakes, the algae cells can be broken apart, and the cyanotoxins can be released into the air. The toxins mix with water droplets and ...