Ever since its formation around 4.5 billion years ago, Earth's rotation has been gradually slowing down, and its days have ...

And in this greenish glow, blue-green algae flourish. Despite their name, blue-green algae aren’t algae at all — they’re cyanobacteria: ancient, light-harvesting microbes that helped shape Earth’s ...

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

The cyanobacteria was discovered last week along Lady Bird Lake, according to Austin's Watershed Protection Department.

Green oceans on early Earth, shaped by iron, pushed microbes to evolve light-absorbing tools that worked in green light.

Lake Okeechobee, Florida's largest freshwater lake, plays a vital role in the state's ecosystem and water management.

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

But in cyanobacteria-the bacteria also known as blue-green algae-disrupted rhythms can pay off for researchers seeking new ...

New research has uncovered how a simple circadian clock network demonstrates advanced noise-filtering capabilities, enhancing ...

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

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 ...

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 ...