Synthetic landscape fabric is intended to suppress the growth of weeds by blocking them from water and the sun.

Tony Stahl, a scientist with the KDHE, talks about blue-green algal blooms and their effect on the environment.

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

University of Alberta research is showing how trees and fungi team up to survive and stay healthy against insect attacks—an ...

Visitors are being advised to avoid contact with the water in a river over fears it could contain toxic blue-green algae. The ...

Karzakkan forest is a shaded corridor of mesquite trees arched like a natural cathedral. As I stepped beneath them, the air ...

The Virginia Department of Health is changing how it monitors harmful algal blooms staring this summer. The change could have an impact on future swim advisories. The Smith Mountain Lake Association ...

These scents, now bottled by a new biotech perfume brand called Future Society, never touched the noses of anyone alive today ...

Think of lichen as nature’s ultimate buddy system: the fungus builds the “house” — it provides the structure, holds moisture ...

Giant viruses, like the ones found in Yellowstone's hot springs, have been turning up in many odd corners of the planet.

As we head into the hot summer months, experts want you to be cautious when taking your pets to nearby lakes, creeks and ...

Algae in birdbaths can occur from debris falling into the water, so it’s important to refill them every couple of days. If ...