Scientists might soon be able to forecast when the see is gonna turn red - and don’t worry, it has nothing to do with the apocalypse. For the first time, researchers identified nearly a dozen viruses ...

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 ...

Toxic algae known as red tide is blooming along Texas’ gulf coast, killing thousands of fish and prompting health warnings to beachgoers. Quintana Beach County Park Toxic algae known as red tide is ...

Freshwater red algae are a diverse group of organisms that have attracted growing scientific interest due to their complex evolutionary histories and ecological significance. Recent advances in ...

Astronauts have captured a "bloody" phenomenon running through some of the Earth's lakes while on board the International Space Station. They took photographs showing bodies of water flowing in red ...

Red drift algae, also known as macroalgae, has been washing up on some Southwest Florida beaches. Despite its appearance and smell, this type of algae is not toxic and is a natural part of the coastal ...

State health officials are warning red tide is present at the beach near Seagate in Collier County and beachgoers should be cautious if they have health issues. The presence of red tide at Seagate ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Potentially toxic algae has been discovered at a park along Austin's Lady Bird Lake just south of the Tom Miller Dam. The city's Watershed Protection Department recently posted an ...

“The inside of the structure that causes the coloration contains a substance that is highly reactive and may act as a feeding repellent to algae-eating fish. Such a repellant is more effective when ...