Largest Freshwater Lake in California Turns Green Due to Huge Algal Bloom, NASA Image Reveals

Medicine & Technology May 29, 2024

Blue-green algae is apparently causing California's Clear Lake to turn green. Read to learn more.

Plasma Technology Turns Blue-Green Microalgae Into Bioactive Coatings, Revolutionizes Treatment of Chronic Wounds

Oct 11, 2023

Researchers have used plasma technology to transform microalgae into ultrathin coating that can be used for wound healing. Learn more about it in this article.

Dog Dies Few Minutes After Consuming Toxic Blue-Green Algae; Dog Welfare Club Warns Other Pet Owners of Algal Bloom Dangers

Jul 14, 2023

The pet dog died in less than 45 minutes after exposure to cyanobacteria. Read to learn more.

Tourists Feeding Fish at British Beauty Spot Blamed for Killing Almost All Fish in a Lake

Jul 16, 2022

Feeding fish in a popular British tourist spot caused a strange bacterial infection that killed almost all fish in the lake. Read this article to know the full story.

Blue-Green Algae May Not Reach Their Dangerous Levels as Scientists Develop New Tool to Identify Potential Harm

Oct 20, 2021

Researchers recently developed a new approach so that blue-green algae won't reach their dangerous levels and become harmful to the environment.

Blue-Green Algae May Help Astronauts Survive on the Red Planet

Feb 17, 2021

A bioreactor recently enabled scientists to grow the so-called cyanobacteria under conditions similar to Mars.

Monitoring Algal Blooms in Florida Waters Led to the Discovery of Multiple Toxins

Jul 21, 2020

For years, algal blooms on the west coast, lakes, and rivers of Florida have been increasing. Water samples have revealed multiple toxins which can result in respiratory and neurological symptoms, and even trigger Alzheimer's

UK’s Lake District Is Sprawling With Deadly Cyanobacteria, Environmental Agency Warns

Jun 24, 2020

The Environmental Agency warns that several famous spots in Cumbria's Lake District are now infected with harmful blue-green algae. Also known as cyanobacteria, the organism is said to be potentially fatal for animals and can cause symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting in humans.

Blue Green Algae: An Alternative Power Source

Nov 26, 2015

Researchers found a new technology that can tackle electrical energy problem through blue green algae, which can transfer by electron chains during photosynthesis and respiration.