A cyanobacteria bloom has expanded in western Lake Erie, now covering an area of about 160 square miles along the Michigan ...

A new study has found that glitter can negatively affect the growth of cyanobacteria, commonly called ‘blue-green algae,' an important player in aquatic ecosystems and a key component of marine ...

Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae because of their pigment, are aquatic microorganisms that harness sunlight for energy and produce oxygen similar to plants.

Harmful cyanobacteria blooms can appear in many colors, including green, blue, red and more. While the appearance of a bloom can be varied, a telltale sign is the presence of dead aquatic life.

Aquatic and terrestrial cyanobacteria produce methane. Science Advances, 2020; 6 (3): eaax5343 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aax5343 ...

A bloom of toxic blue-green algae was found in the Charles River near the Harvard Bridge on Thursday, prompting health ...

A recently published study demonstrates how sucralose affects the behavior of cyanobacteria -- an aquatic photosynthetic bacteria -- and diatoms, microscopic algae that account for more than 30% ...

Some artificial sweeteners are forever chemicals that could be harming aquatic life "Researchers found the presence of sucralose hindered the growth of blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) . . ." ...

They examined two types of prominent aquatic microorganisms, per Phys.org: cyanobacteria, aka blue-green algae, some of earliest known forms of life on Earth; and diatoms, another type of algae ...

While the toxins cyanobacteria can produce are the greatest concern, McQuaid said, they’re also the hardest to understand. Some toxins can spur allergic reactions, including skin rashes.

Two warnings have been issued about cyanobacteria blooms that have been spotted in multiple areas of Lake Winnipesaukee, according to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services.