Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, occur worldwide in many varieties, including in single-cell form and in chains called filaments. While these tiny life forms can strongly influence many ...

Nitrogen is a bit of a conundrum. In its gaseous form it's the most abundant element in the atmosphere, but few organisms can ...

Massive Sargassum blooms sweeping across the Caribbean and Atlantic are fueled by a powerful nutrient partnership: phosphorus ...

Experts have long said that excess phosphorus entering the watershed is a main contributor to these blooms. Now, new research ...

Scientists are genetically engineering microbes to withstand industrial conditions for biofuel production. Researchers found ...

A few years ago, in July, I was at a reception where this young man was getting ready to head into basic training. One of my ...

A 2024 satellite photo shows an unusually active bloom of toxic cyanobacteria swirling in the water of Nevada's Pyramid Lake.

Plants can be quite tough—they’ll survive forgetful caretakers, aggressive pets, and other potentially life-threatening ...

A low-cost device predicts toxic cyanobacterial blooms 28 days in advance, revolutionizing the monitoring of rivers and lakes.

If you are concerned about your plant not fruiting, this is likely due to the absence of male flowers, which provide the ...

Dr Peter Verheyen, Sola Society & Academy, Vienna University, explains the intriguing areas of information and entropy, plus ...