Uranium is found in minerals in the soil, dissolves in mining water and ends up in the fields together with phosphate ...

Skoltech researchers and their colleagues have uncovered an intricate light manipulation mechanism likely used by microscopic algae to boost photosynthesis.

Discover how UPenn's 3D-printed concrete uses diatoms to boost strength and capture more CO2, offering a sustainable building solution.

Diatom algae are extremely widespread and well-adapted microorganisms. They comprise a large part of phytoplankton, making up nearly half of the organic material found in the oceans and generating ...

There are many types of brown algae but what many fish owners refer to as brown algae isn’t algae. They are instead diatoms or single-celled algae that have walls made of silica.

Toxic algae blooms increasing in Arctic due to climate change, new study finds Warming ocean waters are encouraging more rapid production of harmful blooms.

Toxic algae blooms have emerged in parts of Lake Norman, prompting officials to advise against entering affected coves.

This manuscript presents an in-depth analysis of gene expression across multiple brown algal species with differing life histories, providing convincing evidence for the conservation of life ...

Avoid swimming at these 14 beaches that the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says have too high levels of E. coli or algae.

Researchers are looking at an invasive species of algae along the Atlantic coast as a possible reason for mercury in the food chain.