Algae Biomass : Science World Report

Jan 14, 2016 08:19 AM EST

Deadly Red Tide Linked to Ocean Current

An ocean current in the Gulf of Mexico may be linked to the deadly red tide.

Dec 18, 2015 12:18 PM EST

Plants Crawled onto Land Far Earlier Than Expected

Plants may have appeared on land far earlier than expected.

Dec 14, 2015 07:00 PM EST

Toxic Algae May be Causing Brain Damage and Memory Loss for California Sea Lions

Sea lions may be being poisoned by toxic algae.

Nov 17, 2015 04:38 PM EST

'Blood Rain' Invades Villages In Spain

Researchers found that the "blood rain" phenomenon in villages of Zamora in Spain last fall and winter was caused by a type of algae called Haematococcus pluvialis. This is a green algae that turns red when it under a state of stress.

Oct 27, 2015 10:39 AM EDT

Endangered Right Whales are Being Killed by Toxic Algae

Scientists may have found what's killing off young right whales. It turns out that there's a close relationship between a sudden surge in whale deaths at Peninsula Valdes, Argentina, and the toxic algae Pseudo-nitzschia

Oct 06, 2015 12:52 PM EDT

Ancient Algae Could Survive on Our Terrestrial Planet Before Leaving the Water

Scientists may have solved a long-running mystery about the first stages of plant life on Earth. They found that our planet was once covered with a film of ancient alga that was able to inhabit land before it went on to evolve in the world's first plant.

Sep 12, 2015 08:22 PM EDT

Ocean Acidifcation May Impact Algae by Destroying Their Skeletons

It turns out that ocean acidification may impact oceans more than expected.

Sep 02, 2015 05:17 PM EDT

Massive Algae Bloom Sweeping Across Chesapeake Bay is the Largest in Years

It turns out that Chesapeake Bay may be experiencing some of the largest algal blooms in years. Scientists have found that the algal blooms spreading across the bay may be the most intense and widespread in recent times.

Aug 07, 2015 02:42 PM EDT

Climate Change: Dangerous, Toxic Algae Bloom Stretches from California to Alaska

An unprecedented bloom of toxic algae that spans the Pacific Coast of the United States and Canada has travelled all the way to Alaska.

Jul 28, 2015 09:16 AM EDT

Why Lake Tahoe is So Blue: Scientists Discover Blueness is Not from Clarity

Why is Lake Tahoe so blue? That's a good question and now, scientists have the answer. It turns out that the blueness of Lake Tahoe isn't due to its clarity, but rather is related to algae.

Apr 20, 2015 09:40 AM EDT

Microalgae May Create the Green Roads of the Future

Microalgae may be the fuel of the future. Scientists have found that microalgae offer a highly promising alternative to petroleum products without competing for resources used in the food industry.

Mar 27, 2015 08:30 AM EDT