The algae that grows on patches of ice in Antarctica alters the albedo — or the ice's reflectivity — enough to make the ...

The Florida Department of Health in Volusia County is warning people about the presence of blue-green algae, which can produce toxins, spotted Monday near the western shore of Lorraine Lake in ...

The tiny ice inhabitants darken the glacier's surface, which can accelerate its melting. Glaciers are massive bodies of white ...

National climate reporter Chase Cain traveled to Antarctica to see how tiny changes in color there can lead to ... Seaweed, a type of algae that has been around since before the dinosaurs, grows ...