Large amounts of filamentous algae, known as FAB, are appearing in Western U.S. waterways. Researchers report findings about these plant-like organisms in the Dec. 9, 2025, issue of the journal ...

Many of the world's most iconic clear lakes are degrading at an alarming rate—shallow, nearshore lake bottoms are being carpeted by bright green fronds of slimy algae, especially during the summer.

Scientists have for the first time revealed how blue-green algae—visible as the slippery green slime in stagnant water, riverbeds, and seashores—weaves itself into large weblike structures. A team at ...

Water beckons Minnesotans this time of year, especially our lakes. But something in it can turn us away, even if other ...

July 24, 2023 by Will Hehemann Special to The Commercial One of the most dangerous developments in livestock and fishing ponds during the peak of summer is the appearance of blue-green algae blooms, ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Many people are noticing large swaths of green, wavy agal blooms in Montana waters this summer. Experts say it is called filamentous algae, which are photosynthesizing, single-celled ...

Discover the tiny filaments, fibers, algae, and microscopic life hidden inside a single drop of ocean water.#Microscope ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Large swathes of green algae have become a common sight across several Montana rivers this summer, raising questions about what’s causing the blooms and how recent legislative ...

THE dilution technique is not entirely satisfactory in studying soil algæ. There is no universal medium for their growth, nor can we assume that all species will grow on any artificial medium now in ...

Land plants cover the surface of our planet and often tower over us. They form complex bodies with multiple organs that consist of a broad range of cell types. Developing this morphological complexity ...