A smelly, sometimes toxic “killer belt of seaweed” might put a damper on Floridians’ Memorial Day weekend plans. Sargassum is ...

Let's explore five mesmerizing kelp forest dives promising an unforgettable adventure beneath the waves. Situated off the ...

Interested in animals that eat kelp and seaweed? Read on to learn about 14 amazing marine animals that chow down on this ...

And yet scientists are studying kelp not just as a casualty of climate change but as a survivor. “Diving into the kelp forest ...

and examples include the brown seaweeds called sargassum and kelp. Sargassum floats near the water’s surface, while kelp is anchored to rocks on the ocean floor. Both of these types of algae feed and ...

Today, we find algae in our food, in both ordinary and unexpected places. Brown algae, especially kelp, are used to extract another gel-forming product called algin. Algin absorbs water to make gels ...

While free diving to photograph kelp forests along the California coastline, I’ve viscerally felt the consequences of ...