Rising rural populations, drought and climate change are making water scarcity a problem in country townships—with more efficient handling of sewage system wastewater part of the solution. Pioneered ...

Large amounts of filamentous algae, known as FAB, are appearing in Western U.S. waterways. Researchers report findings about these plant-like organisms in the Dec. 9, 2025, issue of the journal ...

Many of the world's most iconic clear lakes are degrading at an alarming rate—shallow, nearshore lake bottoms are being carpeted by bright green fronds of slimy algae, especially during the summer.

MISSOULA, Mont. — Many people are noticing large swaths of green, wavy agal blooms in Montana waters this summer. Experts say it is called filamentous algae, which are photosynthesizing, single-celled ...

Water beckons Minnesotans this time of year, especially our lakes. But something in it can turn us away, even if other animals and organisms need it.

THE dilution technique is not entirely satisfactory in studying soil algæ. There is no universal medium for their growth, nor can we assume that all species will grow on any artificial medium now in ...