The startup Gigablue announced with fanfare this year that it reached a historic milestone: selling 200,000 carbon credits to ...

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Algal blooms are caused by phytoplankton, free-floating microscopic algae found in both marine and freshwater ecosystems. They form the base of the aquatic food chain and are an essential nutrient for ...

Harmful algal blooms are unsightly and smelly, making them a concern for recreation, property values and businesses. They can disrupt food webs and harm aquatic life, though a recent study suggested ...

Dermatologists are prescribing algae skincare that repairs damaged skin at cellular level. Why marine extracts beat synthetic compounds.

That food may already exist. It is widely documented that certain forms of algae contain the highest known concentration of beta carotene, a powerful antioxidant that prevents molecular damage to ...

Officials said at least two dogs died after eating this new form of toxic algae.

The severe toxic algae bloom that sickened or killed hundreds of marine animals in Los Angeles County — including sea lions and dolphins — appears to be subsiding.

The new type of algae forms into mats and has been found along the Columbia River. Experts said can be just as toxic blue-green algae blooms often found on lakes.