Greater Wellington advises people not to swim or let their dogs near the water at the Silverstream area of Te Awa Kairangi.

When people at the beach in Puducherry noticed the sea turning red recently, it raised safety concerns and prompted official ...

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has issued a health warning after potentially toxic algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) was found in Lake Hood People should avoid the lake and animals, particularly ...

During World Water Day on March 22, it’s worth highlighting ways to explore the Indian River Lagoon and a new photo project ...

A bloom occurs when the rapid growth of algae leads to an accumulation of individual cells that discolor water and often produce floating mats that emit unpleasant odors. Blue-green algae blooms ...

Nearly 2,000 meters above sea level, a lake in southwestern China is drawing a steady stream of divers. Its pull: challenging ...

With rugged beauty and consistent waves, Santa Cruz is a surfer’s paradise. Here’s where and when to get your board in the ...

Others, like the blooms of bottom-dwelling algae along Lake Michigan’s Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, wash up in fetid mats on beaches and can harbor diseases that infect waterfowl. While the ...

The author writes, “In the 1960s, Switzerland had among the dirtiest water in Europe, blighted by mats of algae, mountains of ...

She warns that overwatering can lead to fungus, algae growth, and root rot—especially for potted ... “For home growers, most garden centers sell affordable roll-up heating mats that work well,” Bundi ...