In the game of survival, you can't always go it alone. Tiny algae living in the harsh conditions of the world's polar oceans ...

The DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources is alerting the community to the presence of an invasive algae species recently ...

Viruses are usually known for causing disease. But new research suggests that in some organisms, viral DNA may actually help ...

An invasive green seaweed is quietly muscling in along Kauai’s south shore, and state marine biologists say it is already ...

For centuries, shipowners have fought a persistent enemy beneath the waterline: biofouling. Barnacles, algae, slime and other ...

Can dying coral be nursed back to life by healthy coral? A new theory from a pair of marine biologists studying how the tiny ...

Chronic wounds affect approximately 2% of the population in developed countries. Existing treatments are expensive and may ...

Rather than sheer number, scientists looked at conch behavior to devise what they say is a more efficient way to protect ...

Spring break season has come to a close, with summer just around the corner. Is there any red tide on Florida beaches right now?

A doctoral thesis by Amal D. Premarathna shows that polysaccharides derived from algae have strong wound-healing, ...

“This shows that, in relative terms, microbes in the plastisphere have the potential to produce more biomass than the ...

Northern Taiwan: Monsoon-shaped sedimentary rocks host vibrant "ocean gardens" of soft corals and seasonal green algae. It is ...