Toxic algae is making sea lions on Southern California beaches aggressive and unpredictable: It’s the ‘new normal,’ marine mammal expert says
A sea lion poisoned with domoic acid can be seen extending its head backward with foam coming out of the…
New research reveals significant microplastic contamination in Arctic ice algae
WhatsNew2Day On an expedition from the Polarstern in the Arctic, researchers led by biologist Melanie Bergmann of the Alfred Wegener…
Toxic algae that is killing fish in Florida can have dire affects for humans and animals
Toxic algae killing fish in Florida could have dire consequences for humans and wildlife: Experts warn of respiratory distress and…
Coral select algae partnerships to ease environmental stress
Reefscape in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, with snorkeler. Credit: Mariana Rocha de Souza Corals live in symbiosis with a variety of…
Algae as microscopic biorefineries
Catalytic olefin metathesis can be performed in live microalgae. In this process, fatty acids stored in the lipid organelles of…
Algae With a Secret Surprise Fought Off Deadly Pneumonia
Fangyu Zhang and Zhengxing Li The miracles of modern medicine strike again: Scientists have managed to generate a modified version…