BUFORD, Ga. — New algae blooms that have popped up on Lake Lanier could potentially be harmful to people and pets, according to a nonprofit organization. The Lake Lanier Association is warning ...

These harmful algal blooms can result in toxic substances being created which can then cause headaches, shortness of breath, weakness, muscle spasms, and even gastrointestinal issues. For more ...

CLEVELAND — Research scientists who track the annual harmful algal blooms on Lake Erie have come up with a final assessment for 2024. The bloom this year was moderately severe. The bloom came in ...

Hundreds of thousands of bioluminescent dinoflagellates live in each gallon of bay water, and the light show put on by these tiny creatures provide is truly a (natural) wonder to behold.

Bioluminescence imaging (BLI) is a technology that uses light emitted by enzyme-catalyzed reactions to report activity at the molecular level. Bioluminescent reporters require a small chemical ...

Usually, sea slugs use their rough tongues to scrape food off the seafloor. But this mysterious, bioluminescent mollusk uses its hood to snatch its food mid-swim. Researchers still aren't sure how ...