Marine algae, especially haptophytes, are vital for marine life, contributing up to 50% of the ocean's biomass and playing a major role in the global carbon cycle.

Ecosystems are characterized by interconnected structure and functions. A study published in the open-access journal PLOS ...

Haptophytes—the unicellular photosynthetic marine algae—are one of the major contributors to marine biomass. Scientists at Okayama University, Japan, unveil the first high-resolution structure ...

A certain species of sea slug steals chloroplasts from algae and houses its contraband in special organelles that it can raid ...

Algae is versatile, and a new species shows promise as a source of fuel. The Week. US Edition. SUBSCRIBE & SAVE. Less than $3 per week.

Sea lions rarely attack humans, but this algae is known to alter their brains, causing them to be more aggressive and charge. ... The acid has a "structure similar to glutamate, ...

A newly discovered species of algae has been transformed through selective breeding and genetic engineering to survive and produce fuel in environments that would kill most organisms.

Toxic algae bloom kills whales, pelicans 05:31. A vast bloom of toxic algae is killing more than 200 species of marine life off the southern coast of Australia, scientists and conservation groups say.

Harmful, blue-green algae blooms have been appearing on bodies of water nationwide, just as you may be drawn to go swimming or boating. Here’s what you should know.

Algae blooms wreaking havoc on Rockland and Westchester swimming lakes 01:58. SLOATSBURG, N.Y.-- Popular swimming lakes in Hudson Valley counties are shut down due to unsafe levels of algae. Talk ...