Sargassum is an amazing brown algae that has fascinated marine scientists for decades. It is in the news today because of a massive bloom occurring in the Caribbean Sea. Sargassum normally grows in ...

Seaweeds are versatile algae. They are sources of food, medicine, and many other products, and they have the added benefit of ...

From Portand, Maine to San Francisco, American chefs are in their algae era. In Portland, Maine, seaweed is everywhere — and not just the bay or the ocean. The Maine oysters at Fore Street are served ...

Ginny Matts and her boyfriend were excited to celebrate her 60th birthday in Key West. But their vacation was spoiled by an unexpected guest: a record-breaking amount of smelly seaweed known as ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

I was off work last week to spend time with family at the beach. The vacation was amazing, and I was thankful to get away, but when we arrived in the Dominican Republic, we encountered something we ...

What's wiggly and red and (sometimes) found all over Southwest Florida beaches? This algae provides a home for critters and a ...

On clear days in Hartbeespoort, South Africa, satellite images often reveal a reservoir with shades of deep blue interrupted ...

From Portand, Maine to San Francisco, American chefs are in their algae era. Former Food & Wine Restaurant Editor Raphael Brion scouted restaurants around the country for the annual Best New Chef and ...

Not only is seaweed a delicious, umami-packed ingredient, but it’s also nutrient-dense and incredibly sustainable — when farmed, it requires no land or freshwater, with minimal carbon emissions. The ...