The changes in ocean chemistry were gradual. The Archaean period lasted 1.5 billion years. This is more than half of Earth’s ...

Nearly three fourths of Earth is covered by oceans, making the planet look like a pale blue dot from space. But Japanese researchers have made a ...

Scientists have revived 7,000-year-old algae in a bid to help us understand how climate changes have affected the past.

Rivers, streams, lakes, and reservoirs aren't just scenic parts of our landscape -- they're also vital engines for life on Earth. These inland waters 'breathe' oxygen, just like we do. But a new study ...

Rivers, streams, lakes, and reservoirs aren't just scenic parts of our landscape—they're also vital engines for life on Earth ...

Researchers have revived microalgae that had been dormant for millennia in the sediments of the Baltic Sea. This ...

A UNC Charlotte architecture professor has designed windows that use suspended algae to filter light and carbon dioxide.