Cultivating freshwater aquarium plants in jars is an easy and beautiful way to invite a slice of nature into your home. This ...

Stormwater ponds accumulate nutrients that drive algae growth. The county wants to pull those nutrients out of the water for ...

The aquatic biologist leads a two-man team for ... off samples to the Southern Nevada Water Authority’s water testing plant in Henderson. Algae can be there one hour and gone the next as winds ...

Researchers have discovered that the combination of green algae and yeast enhances the efficiency of wastewater treatment. Bakeries and wineries can't do without yeast, but they have no need for green ...

Algae are plant-like organisms — primarily aquatic and frequently microscopic — that can absorb a stunning amount of carbon ...

Red tides occur when algae — plant-like organisms that live in salt ... which scientists refer to as harmful algae blooms, occur when aquatic microorganisms grow out of control, producing ...

By Karl Blankenship For decades, Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts have been driven by a simple equation: Cleaner water equals ...

When fallen leaves make their way into our water systems, they release the nitrate phosphorous, which is harmful to plants ...

A rest stop for highly migratory species, Gorringe Ridge is particularly rich in biodiversity. An expedition to survey the ...

Researchers at the University of Illinois are working to create a sustainable and budget friendly solution to water that’s polluted from high amounts of phosphorus. According to the Illinois Extension ...

The bottom of the ocean looks like its snowing. It's the leftover waste from marine life above and scientists are finding it ...