The Boston Public Health Commission alerted residents to a cyanobacteria algae bloom affecting the Charles River Lower Basin ...

Nearly 40 beaches are closed across Massachusetts on Friday, Aug. 21, because of high bacteria levels, harmful cyanobacteria ...

Thirty-two beaches are closed across Massachusetts on Tuesday, Aug. 18, because of high bacteria levels, harmful cyanobacteria blooms and other water quality concerns. High bacteria levels account for ...

Plant scientist Dario Leister and his team are investigating how cyanobacteria adapt to rapidly changing light intensities. This could help optimize photosynthesis in crops. Photosynthesis is one of ...

Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, occur worldwide in many varieties, including in single-cell form and in chains called filaments. While these tiny life forms can strongly influence many ...

Dozens of beach closures were in effect on Sunday across Massachusetts, with elevated bacteria and harmful cyanobacteria ...

There are photosynthetic bacteria known as cyanobacteria, and these microbes helped generate the oxygen that paved the way for complex life to survive on Earth. Researchers have now found that these ...

Drought conditions this summer have led to an increase in cyanobacterial blooms across the state. “In 2026 alone, the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality sampled 40 lakes to assess the ...

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 ...