Researchers at Ohio State University’s Stone Lab gather algae measurements using a cellular data buoy with the goal of one day predicting bloom toxicity.

Yet another mystery of Lake Huron’s sinkholes comes to the surface, as scientists find microbial mats that move with startling speed to find light.

Researchers using weather bikes tap into their potential for studying urban heat, air pollution and the effectiveness of green infrastructure.

The Boise River Watershed Watch program is an increasingly popular citizen science program teaching volunteers about the river’s health and water quality.

The Fall 2016 Environmental Monitor magazine ships this week. Our newest edition has a focus on western Lake Erie while adding new photos and graphics.

The Limno Loan program, overseen by Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, loans water quality sondes to Great Lakes educators teaching freshwater science.

A lake data buoy recently launched on Lake Champlain by State University of New York scientists is aiding research, education and weather forecasting.

As Hurricane Hermine’s storm path crossed Florida and the U.S. eastern seaboard, USGS scientists were some of the first on the scene.

Ohio State scientists study how varying levels of turbidity, from algae and sediments, may affect the abilities of Lake Erie walleye to pursue prey.

An effort gathers bycatch data to inform a possible rule change sought by commercial fishermen wanting to trawl in some of Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan waters.

A new lake data buoy deployed in Oregon’s Suttle Lake is revealing key insights into its food web and helping officials better manage salmon stocks there.

A modeling effort led in part by Ohio State scientists shows that the western Lake Erie phosphorus reduction target can be met with more farmers onboard.

Scientists at Western Kentucky University lead an investigation of Icelandic glaciers, dynamic ice sheets that are largely understudied.

Experts with the Texas Water Development Board study playa lakes in the state’s panhandle to gauge their contribution to Ogallala Aquifer recharge.

Some creative thinking and DIY tech helps divers with the Coral Reef Ecosystem Program gather data in the Pacific Ocean without breaking the bank.