Viewfinder: A Lake Turns Pink in Melbourne
Two stilts look out over a lake that has turned a vivid pink thanks to extreme salt levels further exacerbated by hot weather, in Melbourne, Australia.
Algae
How to Stop Toxic Algae From Overwhelming Florida's Largest Lake
Blue-green algae has bloomed again in Lake Okeechobee, filling waterways with putrid sludge that can contaminate local water and marine animals.
How Climate Change Is Upending the Arctic Food Web
A new study shows that melting ice is threatening the survival of polar bears by undercutting the base of their food supply.
Global Warming Is Putting the Ocean's Phytoplankton in Danger
Phytoplankton are an essential part of the marine food chain. But according to new research, their numbers are dwindling.
Cancer Drugs on a Raft Made of Algae
Researchers engineer tiny organisms to deliver cancer drugs to tumors without the usual nasty side effects—and at much less cost than conventional methods.
Glaciers' Unforeseen Foe: Algae
The algae invading glaciers protect themselves from sunlight by turning red, a process that can dramatically increase melting.
Fine-Tuning Fuels From Algae
Overcoming some of the obstacles that have hindered petri-dish-to-gas-pump schemes in the past, scientists are finding ways to produce high-octane fuel and even pure hydrogen from co-opted algae.
Algae Fuel Nearing the Surface
An algae conveyer belt on the ocean's surface may be more than just a scientist's dream.
Power to the Far-Flung People
Jatropha-fueled entrepreneur bringing biodiesel and self-reliance to both the military and the world's forgotten corners.
Memorable Stories of 2008
A host of meaningful stories from Miller-McCune.com's first full year on the Web.
From Petri Dish to Gas Pump
Some commercial adventurers are considering topping off their tank with pond scum, an approach that gains currency as other biofuels lose some luster.