Algae /tags/algae Algae en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 13 Sep 2022 10:00:00 GMT Testing the waters: How groups monitor toxic algae in the absence of state testing /health-science-environment/2022-09-13/testing-the-waters-how-groups-monitor-toxic-algae-in-the-absence-of-state-testing Blue-green algae appears in lakes all over the Midwest during the summers and can make both people and animals ill. Few states have routine testing programs to check for the toxic algae, but some local and volunteer groups are stepping in to fill that gap. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-09-13/testing-the-waters-how-groups-monitor-toxic-algae-in-the-absence-of-state-testing Eva Tesfaye This St. Louis family lost their dog to toxic algae. Why aren’t more states testing their lakes? /health-science-environment/2022-03-08/this-st-louis-family-lost-their-dog-to-toxic-algae-why-arent-more-states-testing-their-lakes Midwestern lakes have become a hotbed of toxic algae blooms, largely caused by agricultural runoff. Without regular testing, visitors to lakes in many states have no idea what they're getting into. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-03-08/this-st-louis-family-lost-their-dog-to-toxic-algae-why-arent-more-states-testing-their-lakes Dana Cronin | Harvest Public Media Algaepalooza 2011 calls on citizen scientists /health-science-environment/2011-05-05/algaepalooza-2011-calls-on-citizen-scientists Algae, that very same stuff that turns aquarium walls and backyard fences green, are also a potent source of energy, and hold significant potential as a… Thu, 05 May 2011 20:30:40 GMT /health-science-environment/2011-05-05/algaepalooza-2011-calls-on-citizen-scientists Can pond scum save us from fossil fuels? /health-science-environment/2010-03-26/can-pond-scum-save-us-from-fossil-fuels This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 26, 2010 - "How do you milk algae for their oil? Tiny milkmaids with very tiny… Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:46:03 GMT /health-science-environment/2010-03-26/can-pond-scum-save-us-from-fossil-fuels Jo Seltzer On Science: Manufacturing biofuels /economy-business/2009-08-19/on-science-manufacturing-biofuels This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 19, 2009 - Hurricane Bill strengthened today as it bore down on Bermuda, the strongest of three… Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:36:39 GMT /economy-business/2009-08-19/on-science-manufacturing-biofuels George Johnson Danforth Plant Science Center is still growing after a decade /economy-business/2008-09-26/danforth-plant-science-center-is-still-growing-after-a-decade This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: September 26, 2008 - This Sunday, Sept. 28, the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center celebrated its… Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:17:03 GMT /economy-business/2008-09-26/danforth-plant-science-center-is-still-growing-after-a-decade Julia Evangelou Strait Fill 'er up -- with algae? If Richard Sayre has his way, you will /health-science-environment/2008-09-12/fill-er-up-with-algae-if-richard-sayre-has-his-way-you-will This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: September 12, 2008 - Richard Sayre always wanted to be a scientist."I was a nerdy little kid," he… Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:24:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2008-09-12/fill-er-up-with-algae-if-richard-sayre-has-his-way-you-will