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 ...

How cyanobacteria use a flexible protein to protect themselves from sunlight—and what it could mean for crops and solar tech.

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 ...

Writing in the Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, a Berkeley researcher has synthesised a decade of global data to show ...

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 ...

The Nashawannuck Pond — at the forefront of one of the city’s iconic views with Mt. Tom looming in the background — developed ...