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An iron-driven chain reaction may trigger mass death of harmful algae blooms
- June 26, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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Over recent decades, harmful algal blooms have become increasingly common. These blooms often consist of bacteria called "cyanobacteria" in freshwater ecosystems. They can produce debilitating toxins, suffocate marine life by depleting oxygen in the water, and make water unsafe for drinking.
Originally published at Phys.org