In ordinary circumstances coral reefs are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, built slowly by animals that appear ...

Road salt becomes much more deadly to freshwater snails when predator stress is present, raising mortality rates.

Algae oil is far less known than olive oil — the famously healthy Mediterranean diet star — but it’s getting increased attention for its own health benefits, taste and versatility. The cooking oil has ...

When Nara Smith launched her debut product in late October — a garlic-yuzu algae cooking oil made in partnership with Algae Cooking Club — it sold out in just over 24 hours. By the end of the week, ...

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 ...

The toxic algae bloom off the Southern California coast that's been killing and sickening so many sea lions and other marine mammals has finally ended. "Our demoic acid toxic hostess event is over, ...

A vast bloom of toxic algae is killing more than 200 species of marine life off the southern coast of Australia, scientists and conservation groups say. The algae — Karenia mikimotoi — appeared in ...

Fish are dying in Arizona's Canyon and Saguaro lakes due to a "a golden algae toxin bloom." We're hearing from an ASU professor who explains the dangers of the bloom. Fish are dying and can be seen ...

Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up to 4.5 feet in length and weigh over 700 pounds, making them icons of ...

Researchers at Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen and Kobe University discovered populations of female brown algae that reproduce from unfertilized gametes and thrive without males. In a study ...