Bacteria advisories are in effect for two Cape Cod ponds. Ingesting affected water can be harmful to humans and pets.

To better understand the circadian clock in modern-day cyanobacteria, a Japanese research team has studied ancient ...

The bacteria itself doesn't infect humans but can produce toxins that make people sick. Ingestion of water that contains cyanobacteria can cause symptoms including headaches, stomach pain ...

Nearly 15 Massachusetts beaches were closed for swimming ahead of Memorial Day due to dangerously high bacteria levels or ...

Whether treading water in a river or diving into a reservoir, summer fun should come with a little caution. As temperatures ...

If left unchecked, experts say this bacteria could destroy the ecosystem, impacting jobs, tourism and the way of life in ...

coli bacteria." The team is excited about the ... in a strain that grows quickly and densely. And the fact that cyanobacteria directly harvest carbon from their environment to grow means that ...

CONCORD, NH — If getting a lake or ocean beach day in this weekend is on your agenda, especially since the weather is supposed to be very nice, here is a rundown of fecal bacteria and ...

Blue-green algae is a kind of bacteria that can produce toxins in local lakes and can be a safety concern for summer ...

Neils said the bacteria grow with light ... NHDES says identifying cyanobacteria in the water can pose a challenge, particularly pockets of pollen that can be mistaken for blooms.