The Army Corps of Engineers released over 76.08 billion gallons of water into the St. Lucie River from Dec. 7 through March 6 ...

A new study finds that microplastic pollution reduces plant photosynthesis, threatening global food security and worsening ...

On average, these little particles could reduce photosynthesis in plants and algae by up to 12 percent, according to the ...

Microplastics can cut a plant’s ability to photosynthesize by up to 12 percent, new research shows microplastics are ...

New university research shows how algae could be used to treat water polluted with chemicals from the textiles industry ...

The spread of the Ostreopsis ovata algae is not a cause for concern, but ongoing monitoring is recommended, according to ...

Credit: William & Mary Algae are far more than pond scum. They have the potential to play pivotal roles in addressing climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and other pressing issues such ...

NANJING, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Taihu, China's third-largest freshwater lake, lies in the country's manufacturing heartland and has seen its water quality improve to its best level in 30 years, once ...

A Baltimore-area company has signed a $3 million deal to help a wastewater treatment plant use algae to transform sewage into ...

Algae blooms are the result of nutrient pollution, specifically a buildup of nitrogen and phosphorus. Alsentzer says that while these elements are naturally occurring, development activities can ...