Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Biology have discovered a remarkably streamlined strategy for developmental ...

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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 ...

At a beach near Algiers, brown algae native to the Pacific Ocean cover the golden sand, posing a threat to ecosystems native to the area and their stench repelling swimmers at the peak of summer.

Marine algae, encompassing diverse groups such as brown, red and green seaweeds, are a vital component of coastal ecosystems and an increasingly important source of bioactive compounds. These ...

As the environmental costs of petroleum-based plastics mount, researchers are exploring renewable and biodegradable alternatives that are less harmful to ecosystems. One such alternative gaining ...

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