A team of researchers at the University of Cordoba in Spain identified a naturally occurring multispecies bacterial community that could be utilized with microalgae for the commercialization of ...

Algae blooms make a pond's surface shine in mesmerizing green hues. But if the microorganisms responsible are cyanobacteria, they can also release toxins that harm humans and wildlife alike. A team ...

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 ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Beachgoers and anglers may despise algae, but bacteria such as E. coli and salmonella revel in it. That’s according to University at Buffalo researchers who have found that green algae ...

You may have seen pictures of blue, glowing beaches under a dark sky. This glow is called bioluminescence. It is emitted by tiny organisms called bioluminescent algae ...

Toxic bacteria have been detected in several bodies of water in Utah’s Zion National Park, the National Park Service announced this week. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ...

This article originally appeared on Undark. As a teenager growing up in Nigeria, Helen Onyeaka was obsessed with microorganisms. The tiny lifeforms, which include bacteria and yeast, can be grown ...