A massive bloom of floating brown algae, stretching more than 8,800 kilometers across the Atlantic Ocean, is troubling scientists and coastal communities alike — and new research suggests it’s no ...

1. Sargassum floats in island-like masses that don’t attach to the seafloor. Once it washes ashore, it’s referred to as beach wrack. 2. Researchers said 2023 could have the largest sargassum bloom ...

Exploring the evolutionary journey of brown algae using genomic analysis unraveling key milestones that influenced their evolution, and discussing their potential applications. Covering over 70% of ...

Small shrimps of the genus Hippolyte have the ability to change color to camouflage themselves in the algae where they live and escape predators. Depending on the algae they are in, they can turn red, ...