Harmful algae blooms have been rapidly producing in a place previously too cold to host the toxin: the Arctic.

Researchers at Harvard University have made an exciting discovery that could change the future of space colonization. In an ...

This approach was exemplified in a trio of studies (1,2,3) documenting the dispersion of freshwater red algae found in rivers and streams in the Eastern U.S. and Great Lakes.

Blue tips are red algae's red flags Date: May 5, 2025 Source: Kobe University Summary: Some red algae exhibit structural color that gives their growth tips a blue hue and the rest of their bodies ...

New research shows how a small group of single-celled algae are able to use chemical cues to communicate stress information. Understanding this ability, once thought unique to plants, helps ...

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 ...

In a groundbreaking study, researchers have uncovered an unexpected link between viruses and the infamous red tide blooms off the coast of Florida. These algae blooms, caused by the Karenia brevis ...

Lake Norman is looking more colorful these days. Bright green, deep red and milky blue algae is blooming in northern parts of ...

Studies have shown that red marine algae can help reduce the frequency and severity of herpes outbreaks. It is believed that the sulfated polysaccharides found in red marine algae are responsible ...

Chemicals released by red algae may be preventing collapsed kelp forests along Maine's southern coast from recovering, a new study finds. "Once kelp forests are lost, it's really hard to get them ...

Research from all publishers Recent studies have highlighted the utility of molecular markers to unravel the genetic diversity and phylogeographic patterns of red algae.

A University of South Florida study linked viruses and red tide, and researchers now wonder if they can wield them to keep red tide at bay.