Snow isn't always white; algae can make it look green, red, or orange, and scientists are trying to understand how and why these colorful patches appear.

Tiny animals like oysters, mussels, zooplankton, and insect larvae filter debris and algae to keep lakes, rivers, and seas clear.

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Tiny organisms called algae can have an outsized impact on working waterfronts. While many benefit their ecosystems, others ...

Dr. Allison Hrycik and Kasey Crandall collect algae from a tile station at Long Point State Park. Photo by Jay Young On a sunny Tuesday morning Dr. Allison Hrycik makes her way across a lawn and onto ...

From dog sleds to horse-drawn carts, animals have been pulling vehicles for thousands of years. Now, scientists at the University of Tokyo have made what might be the smallest version ever, designing ...

A team of researchers from Yokohama National University, Japan, have discovered a previously unknown species of marine fungus that can kill harmful, bloom-forming algae.

Harvesting biofuel from algae is effective, but not yet practical. A UB-led research project — funded by a $2 million U.S. Department of Energy grant — is tackling this problem using polyculture ...

Glaciers around the world are turning beautiful but menacing shades of pink, red, purple, and green. Eric Maréchal has seen it firsthand in the European Alps. About 20 years ago, as he trekked through ...