A beach in Melbourne, Australia has been bathed in an “ethereal glow” at nighttime this week thanks to bioluminescent algae adding a shimmering, electric blue hue to the water and sand. Richard Pensak ...

The beauty of bioluminescence is a double-edged sword. Bioluminescent ocean waves, caused by the growth of algae that thrives in ever-warming waters, have drawn crowds in Melbourne, Australia. Droves ...

Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but the stink of decaying ocean life is in all our noses this week as the algae that turned local waves neon blue are now dying off in huge numbers. Local ...

California’s beaches are a little extra beautiful these days, and it’s all thanks to something called bioluminescent algae. These are tiny marine phytoplankton that grow on the surface of the ocean, ...

Nature’s light show along L.A.’s coastline has taken an aromatic turn, as the dying bioluminescent algae responsible for recent spectacular night displays is now releasing a pungent cocktail of rotten ...

A pungent, fishy, rancid odor has been wafting through the coastal air in Los Angeles this week, an unfortunate consequence of beautiful bioluminescent algae that have graced local beaches for a ...

Researchers have captured the first clear view of the hidden architecture that helps shape a simple multicellular organism, showing how cells work together to build complex life forms. Volvox. The ...

(CNN) — A beach in Melbourne, Australia has been bathed in a “ethereal glow” at nighttime this week thanks to bioluminescent algae adding a shimmering, electric blue hue to the water and sand. Richard ...