Five suppliers have been selected in the first phase of an initiative to tackle blue-green algae in Lough Neagh. They have each been awarded a share of £450,000 to develop proof of concepts to ...

Chlorella (Chlorella pyrenoidosa or Chlorella vulgaris) is a bright green algae dense in nutrients. It is considered a "superfood" because it contains protein, iron, dietary fiber, B vitamins, and ...

Freshwater blue-green algae blooms are "not all bad, and they're also pretty to look at," but a Waterloo region researcher is also reminding people that they could be "lethal to humans." ...

Blue-green algae is known to emit toxins which can cause skin irritation in humans, or stomach upsets if a lot of affected water is ingested while swimming, for example. And it is known to be ...

09/20/2024 September 20, 2024 Scientists in Chile are generating electricity from algae in a process similar to solar cell energy production. They're even using sturdier types of macro-algae, but ...

Blue-green algae has returned to Lough Neagh in high levels. Large green mats have formed around the lough, particularly in the north-east. The blooms previously closed bathing waters in ...

From the slime-covered rocks on the windswept beaches in Washington where I grew up, to the enormous strands of bull kelp that float in the Puget Sound, I’ve been fascinated by algae most of my ...