Ever since its formation around 4.5 billion years ago, Earth's rotation has been gradually slowing down, and its days have ...

And in this greenish glow, blue-green algae flourish. Despite their name, blue-green algae aren’t algae at all — they’re cyanobacteria: ancient, light-harvesting microbes that helped shape Earth’s ...

But while lifeless during that time, the planet was already covered by vast oceans dotted with hydrothermal vent systems that released large amounts of ferrous iron into the water. The earliest ...

Larger “mats” of the goopy-green algae typically appear floating in creeks or along lakeshores between late May and early ...

The cyanobacteria was discovered last week along Lady Bird Lake, according to Austin's Watershed Protection Department.

Green oceans on early Earth, shaped by iron, pushed microbes to evolve light-absorbing tools that worked in green light.

AUSTIN, Texas - Cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, are back in Austin. According to Austin Watershed Protection, significant ...

The "skyglow" produced when light from cities bounces off clouds can help cyanobacteria and other aquatic microbes grow at ...

Florida's Lake Okeechobee is essential for water management but faces harmful algal blooms, which thrive in warm, nutrient-rich waters. Daily vertical migration enables them to survive in turbid ...

New research has uncovered how a simple circadian clock network demonstrates advanced noise-filtering capabilities, enhancing ...

There’s nothing like an Oregon summer, but taking a dive into the cool, refreshing waters of the state’s rivers and lakes can be a death sentence for four-legged family members. “Each year, we receive ...

Cyanobacteria in Lake Okeechobee exhibit daily vertical migration, rising to the surface in the morning for light and sinking at night due to mixing. Surface blooms peak midday, with wind ...