Authorities have issued a warning against consuming shellfish along the West Coast due to a harmful algal bloom, known as red ...

Red snakes are perhaps the most visually stunning of these intriguing reptiles, drawing attention with vibrant shades of ...

Snow isn't always white; algae can make it look green, red, or orange, and scientists are trying to understand how and why these colorful patches appear.

Green, murky water can signal more than an eyesore. Certain blooms raise safety concerns for swimmers, pets, and homeowners ...

Algae holds great promise. Whether it’s macroalgae (think seaweed found on beaches) or microalgae (such as spirulina from freshwater ponds), these plant-like organisms are abundant, nutritious and ...

A beach in Melbourne, Australia has been bathed in an “ethereal glow” at nighttime this week thanks to bioluminescent algae adding a shimmering, electric blue hue to the water and sand. Richard Pensak ...

Plant Physiology, Vol. 179, No. 2 (February 2019), pp. 382-390 (9 pages) Red algae (Rhodophyta) and land plants belong to the monophyletic clade Archaeplastida, and taxa of both groups are rich ...

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Algae are inevitable when you own a fish tank. With proper planning and preparation, you can ensure algae in a fish tank are kept under control, so this plant doesn’t become an issue for your fish. If ...

Chemicals released by red algae may be preventing collapsed kelp forests along Maine's southern coast from recovering, a new study finds. "Once kelp forests are lost, it's really hard to get them back ...

As the environmental costs of petroleum-based plastics mount, researchers are exploring renewable and biodegradable alternatives that are less harmful to ecosystems. One such alternative gaining ...

Some red algae exhibit structural color that gives their growth tips a blue hue and the rest of their bodies including their fruiting structures a white hue. Moreover, since the color-producing ...