'Glow-in-the-dark' algae suddenly appears on Texas coast
Each year, shore waves along the Texas coastline are illuminated with flashes of ethereal blue light. The dazzling display is ...
Mongabay on MSN6d
Study suggests algal blooms disorient whales, putting them in danger
When certain algae flourish in the sea, they produce neurotoxins that can sicken both humans and marine animals. Acute ...
Asteroid Impact Modeling Reveals a Chilling Future – and a Surprising Ocean Rebound
What would happen if a 500-meter asteroid hit Earth? Scientists at the IBS Center for Climate Physics modeled the aftermath, ...
Florida Today6d
From red tide to sargassum, here's how to check water quality in Florida waters
Toxins from algae blooms have been found in several Florida ... More Sargassum is expected to enter the Caribbean Sea through the Lesser Antilles. Sargassum in the western Caribbean Sea and ...
The sea was once a blessing for the Pakistani city of Gwadar. But it's become a curse
Rain battered Gwadar for almost 30 consecutive hours last February. Torrents washed out roads, bridges, and lines of ...
A city looked at the sea as a blessing. It’s now sinking into it
A city looked at the sea as a blessing. It’s now sinking into it - The ocean has now become an existential threat ...
SaltWire on MSN21h
On solid water: How low sea-ice levels off NL pose a challenge for seals
Less sea ice off the coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador may be a problem for some seal populations this winter, but it still ...
Tracking algae species interactions to help predict harmful algae blooms
Harmful algal blooms, sometimes called HABs, occur when algae grow out of control. Algae are photosynthetic organisms that ...
Twin Cities Pioneer Press on MSN2d
High temperatures can bring harmful algal blooms
When the summer sun shines and temperatures climb, conditions are ripe for Minnesota lakes to produce harmful algal blooms. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency reminded people this week that some ...
Newly discovered algae species offers insights into plant evolution and UV protection
An international research team has described a newly discovered algae species Streptofilum arcticum and its cell functions ...