Whether treading water in a river or diving into a reservoir, summer fun should come with a little caution. As temperatures ...

For ages, Earth has been known as a blue planet, a vision largely shaped by the vast oceans that cover three-quarters of its ...

MORE: <a href=" A harmful algal bloom occurs in bodies of freshwater when Cyanobacteria, also called blue-green algae, ...

A bloom in 2014 produced a toxin called microcystin, which threatened Toledo's drinking water supply. In 2007, scientists first detected evidence of a potent toxin called saxitoxin in Lake Erie, but ...

While Earth's slowdown is not noticeable on human timescales, it's enough to work significant changes over eons. One of those ...

Larger “mats” of the goopy-green algae typically appear floating in creeks or along lakeshores between late May and early ...

AUSTIN, Texas - Cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, are back in Austin. According to Austin Watershed Protection, significant ...

The "skyglow" produced when light from cities bounces off clouds can help cyanobacteria and other aquatic microbes grow at ...

Florida's Lake Okeechobee is essential for water management but faces harmful algal blooms, which thrive in warm, nutrient-rich waters. Daily vertical migration enables them to survive in turbid ...

There’s nothing like an Oregon summer, but taking a dive into the cool, refreshing waters of the state’s rivers and lakes can be a death sentence for four-legged family members. “Each year, we receive ...

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is encouraging people heading outdoors to enjoy the state’s lakes, rivers and reservoirs to ...