Boston health officials warned people and their pets to stay away from the Muddy River in Boston's Fenway neighborhood due to a toxic algae bloom in the water. They should avoid direct contact with ...

Plant scientist Dario Leister and his team are investigating how cyanobacteria adapt to rapidly changing light intensities.

On a lake, it can look like pea soup, a green mat or blue or green paint. It might also look purplish or pink. No matter the color, it’s cyanobacteria, and it's toxic. While typically a late summer ...

It is recommended that swimming be avoided at Rubber Thread Pond, located behind 50 Payson Ave. If you or your pet was in contact with the pond recently, it is recommended to wash with clean water and ...

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A North Carolina woman is warning pet owners after her three dogs died hours following a swim in a pond filled with toxic algae last week. In a series of heartbreaking posts on Facebook, she detailed ...

WORCESTER — Indian Lake is off limits to the public because of something called cyanobacteria or blue-green algae. But what is cyanobacteria and why is it dangerous for residents to swim, boat and ...

TEWKSBURY — The Health Department announced Wednesday it has detected cyanobacteria in Long Pond, a 10-acre swimming and fishing site. An initial screening of the water by the Conservation Commission ...