Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality issued two water contact advisories this week after tests found high bacteria ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While surfers stretched and squeezed on their wetsuits one October morning, a biologist dipped a test jar into the Pismo Lagoon.

Researchers have revealed how a common bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), releases lactic acid to acidify its surroundings and suppress the immune-cell signal needed to start a proper ...

GALVESTON, Texas — Headed to the beach to cool off this summer? The Texas General Land Office (GLO) has a way for you to check how much bacteria associated with fecal matter you could be exposed to.

After cautioning beachgoers about unsafe fecal bacteria levels earlier this month, health officials say it's OK to go back in the water at Bowditch Point Park on Fort Myes Beach. Be aware, though, the ...

PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (WMBF) - Beachgoers enjoyed the ocean water on Monday, but Sunday was a different story. The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) found increased levels of ...

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality issued six water contact advisories this week after tests found high bacteria levels at South Mississippi beaches. The beaches are still open. But ...

Officials are advising the public to avoid all water-related activities at Crandon Park North and South Point Drive Beach (South Beach Park) due to the heightened presence of Enterococcus bacteria.

A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have challenged ...

Labor Day weekend is the perfect time for one final beach day before admitting that summer has come to an end. But before you dip your toes in the sea, you might want to check how the water quality is ...