Scientists have identified a new ultraviolet‑absorbing compound in microscopic algae that functions as a natural shield ...

Natural sunscreens shield the skin from harmful radiation, without triggering allergic reactions. In a recently published ...

The past two years saw unprecedented numbers of cyanobacteria warnings in New Hampshire. And, so far, it seems like 2025 is set for another big bloom year. According to Amy Smagula, chief aquatic ...

Cyanobacteria are a group of bacteria found throughout the world. They grow in any type of water (fresh, brackish, or marine) and are photosynthetic: They use sunlight to create food and survive.

Health officials in Massachusetts are spreading the word about harmful blooms of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, in lakes and ponds around the state. In Plymouth, the public health ...

Researchers have identified microstructures in fossil cells that are 1.75 billion years old. These structures, called thylakoid membranes, are the oldest ever discovered. They push back the fossil ...

Stand back, ordinary ocean-dwelling, oxygen-spewing organisms: There’s a new green, hulkish mutant in town. And hefty UTEX 3222 — dubbed “Chonkus” by the researchers who found it — may have just the ...

Scientists have identified a previously unknown natural compound produced by heat-loving cyanobacteria that helps protect against ultraviolet radiation.