Microscopic plant-like organisms that form dazzling turquoise displays in shallow waters have returned as spring in North America transitions into a wet summer. Sunlight and warm temperatures in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STORY: Location: Chonburi, Thailand This patch of ocean, off the eastern coast of Thailand, has been dubbed a 'dead zone.' ...

Scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have uncovered new insights into the bioluminescence of a ...

Southern California's coast has taken on an unusual appearance in recent days. Every night, the water gets a "beautiful blue glow." Videos from the coastline show dolphins jumping through glowing ...

Purple waves at Point Reyes were likely from a phytoplankton bloom. Avoid discolored water and keep pets away.

The study of phytoplankton dynamics and algal bloom modelling has become increasingly significant in understanding aquatic ecosystems. Current research combines mathematical modelling with ecological ...

The research team recovers a sediment trap from the back deck of the ship to capture sinking particles. Large phytoplankton blooms north of the Hawaiian Islands have been seen in satellite imagery as ...

Phytoplankton grow constantly and just about anywhere there are open, sunlit patches of ocean. When conditions are right, the growth of these microscopic cells can blossom to scales that are visible ...

Harmful algal blooms (HABs)—responsible for environmental damage, mass fish die-offs, economic downfalls, and even human deaths—are increasing in frequency and severity as the Earth warms. While some ...