In beauty, “algae” refers to a diverse class of marine organisms. This includes macroalgae (aka seaweed — brown, green, red) ...

Besides domoic acid, which can cause gastrointestinal and neurological issues, the bloom also produced the “extremely deadly” ...

Nitrogen is a bit of a conundrum. In its gaseous form it's the most abundant element in the atmosphere, but few organisms can ...

You probably don't consider algae to be super aggressive, but 66 million years ago had to turn to murder in order to survive. SciShow is supported by Brilliant.org. Hosted by: Michael Aranda SciShow ...

It’s one of Australia’s worst underwater environmental catastrophes. What’s going to happen to South Australia’s vast algal ...

Mounting evidence shows the state of coral reefs is worsening despite concerted local conservation. The answer is public ...

A habitat-building coralline algae that provides a vital nursing ground for marine species and an important blue carbon ...

Algae in an aquarium are not a sign of neglect–quite the opposite: In a healthy tank, they are part of the ecosystem. However ...

Scientists have traced Australia’s unprecedented toxic algal bloom to a surprising species producing potent neurotoxins, ...

Beaches on Lake Champlain are often closed on the hottest days of the year because of algae – and UVM scientists are now pointing to a different chemical that may be helping it grow.

Rotting seaweed has been ruining Caribbean beaches, and the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt is to blame. But the problem is ...