What's wiggly and red and (sometimes) found all over Southwest Florida beaches? This algae provides a home for critters and a ...

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 ...

"Over the past couple of days it has accumulated up to 4 feet deep and has a smell of decaying sea life," the institute explained on Facebook after receiving several questions about why the algae was ...

Red algae (Rhodophyta) exhibit extensive diversity and represent a critical component of marine ecosystems, as well as offering valuable biotechnological and commercial applications. Advances in ...

Anyone taking a stroll down the South Packery Channel Jetty in Corpus Christi has probably noticed something out of the norm recently — and it’s a bit smelly. Red algae called Digenea simplex 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 ...

Red tide can cause respiratory problems in humans, especially those with asthma or other respiratory conditions. It is safe to eat local fish and shrimp during red tide, as long as they appear healthy ...

Low to medium red tide levels are present in some areas on the west coast of Florida. Red tide can cause respiratory irritation in humans, especially those with pre-existing conditions. Red tide ...