A USF study found that vertical currents are likely behind the algae blooms that dump sargassum onto Florida beaches each ...

A deep dive into macroalgae genetics has uncovered the genetic underpinnings that enabled macroalgae, or "seaweed," to evolve ...

There are three main types of seaweed: red, green, and brown algae. These colors indicate where in the ocean they grow, ...

Processing wet seaweed to dry powder only takes 24 hours ... What you may not know is that these brown algae can be processed to form a natural ingredient in food, medicine and paint.

This is the morphology and structural color of the brown algae seaweed known as Cystoseira tamariscifolia. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases ...

Researchers previously believed that a small, bushy seaweed in the Baltic Sea belonged to a species called narrow wrack. New ...

Seaweed is a popular ingredient in Asian cuisines, but many of us only know it as the wrap for sushi rolls or the perforated sheets of keto-friendly snacks. Umami-rich, highly nutritious and with ...

Green and blue-green algae are found in freshwater as well as saltwater. Red and brown algae are found only in saltwater and are also called seaweed. Did you know that algae of all four types have ...

These large brown algae tend to grow in cold ... However, in recent years there has been a decline and shift in distribution of kelps and other seaweed species. These changes are believed to be the ...

Many of the hundreds of types of seaweed that grow in Scotland's strong tides are edible, delicious and healthy.

Sargassum seaweed is a brown macro­algae that seasonally forms a large, free-floating mat on the surface of the Atlantic Ocean called a raft. Clumps break off and are transported onto our beaches ...

While the seaweed might look unpleasant ... For some species of marine life, the brown algae is considered to be helpful, and biologists believe that the buildup provides food and refuge for ...