In a lab not far from the shores of Lake Erie, researchers are trying to learn more about the ways toxic algae can damage ...

Riley Rackliffe follows the stinky green blobs as they travel across Lake Mohave. The aquatic biologist leads a two-man team ...

Nitrogen pollution can trigger a cascade of damage to coastal ecosystems. He also emphasized that there have been ...

The Cayuga County Health Department is informing the public that "low" levels of toxins associated with harmful algal blooms ...

Low levels of toxins from algal blooms have been found in city of Auburn and town of Owasco drinking water, officials say. The toxin microcystin was found in both of the communities’ public drinking ...

It’s a beautiful day and you decide to head to Canandaigua Lake to try and cool off from the summer heat. Upon arrival, you ...

Toxic algae blooms in Thurston County's Lake Lawrence and Clear Lake exceed safety levels, posing health risks.

Thurston County Public Health and Social Services is reporting a toxic algae bloom at Offut Lake near Tenino. Lab results taken on Oct. 16 detected microcystins toxin levels at 30 ug/L, which is above ...

The flavonoid silymarin and one of its structural components, silibinin, are substances with documented hepatoprotective properties. Their mechanisms of action are still poorly understood. However ...

The main concern of its emergence stems from a high level of toxin called microcystin which is released into the water leading to the breakage of blue-green algae. Children, pets, and even adults ...