A massive bloom of floating brown algae, stretching more than 8,800 kilometers across the Atlantic Ocean, is troubling ...

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Covering over 70% of Earth's surface, the oceans are home to countless life forms that maintain ecological balance and support human well-being. Among ...

Sex determination is a cornerstone of biology, yet many mysteries remain about how sex chromosomes evolve, especially outside familiar mammal and bird systems. Unlike mammals, where sex is set at ...

For several years, certain beaches in the Caribbean, Mexico, West Africa, and even French Guiana have been invaded by massive carpets of brown algae. These algae are called sargassum. They wash ashore ...

Something smelly is lurking in the water of the Indian River Lagoon. This emerging threat in the lagoon is a stinky and unsightly cyanobacteria that can kill seagrass, as well as cause rashes like ...

Dapis pleousa algae stinks, looks like raw sewage and can impact seagrass and marine life. The warm summer in the shallow nutrient-rich Indian River Lagoon is perfect habitat for cyanobacteria algae.