Harmful algae blooms occur when certain algae overgrow in water, posing a potential health risk to people and animals. They can appear blue, bright green, brown, or red and resemble scum or floating ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - After sounding the alarm about harmful algae blooms taking over coves in Lake Wateree, Kershaw County neighbors are finally getting a solution. “It’s nasty. It has a foul smell, ...

Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a powerful new method to detect harmful blue-green algae in freshwater lakes. Their method, which involves advanced mass spectrometry ...