Authorities have issued advisories for two Cape Cod ponds, warning that pets should not be allowed to drink from or swim in the water. Humans can continue swimming in the ponds, but should stay aware ...

Experience the hidden world within a drop of pond water as we document the rise of a micro-ecosystem. Through a 17-day time-lapse, watch as green algae flourish and diverse microorganisms—including ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TAUNTON — Watson Pond in Taunton has been having a rough summer. Back in late May, it was temporarily closed to swimmers due to ...

Algae blooms make a pond's surface shine in mesmerizing green hues. But if the microorganisms responsible are cyanobacteria, ...

AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – The Town of Amherst has answered some of the most frequently asked questions about the ongoing closure of Puffer’s Pond. South Beach remains closed after a recent water test ...

A California man recently died due to a case of necrotizing fasciitis, or flesh-eating bacteria, which he picked up after going into a pond with a wound on his arm. According to NBC affiliate NBC7 San ...

Six Cape Cod ponds have cyanobacteria blooms serious enough to possibly shut down swimming and lead to restrictions. Cyanobacteria can lead to serious illness and even death. Current ponds where use ...

Harmful algae known as cyanobacteria were found at two Natick ponds this week - South Pond of Lake Cochituate and Fiske Pond - and more bodies of water keep getting added to that harmful list. Long ...

The Falmouth Water Department has issued a public notice after an untreated water sample from the Mares Pond Well tested ...

TAUNTON — Watson Pond in Taunton has been having a rough summer. Back in late May, it was temporarily closed to swimmers due to vandalism. Now the pond is off-limits to swimmers once again — only this ...