ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s hard for beachgoers to ignore the foul-smelling, seaweed-like algae washing ashore in Florida. But what exactly is it, and what’s its purpose? 1. Sargassum floats in island-like ...

A massive bloom of floating brown algae, stretching more than 8,800 kilometers across the Atlantic Ocean, is troubling scientists and coastal communities alike — and new research suggests it’s no ...

The problem of brown algae is actually one of the very first that aquarium enthusiasts will find themselves facing, especially when it comes to newly created aquariums. The dusty brown film that it ...

1. Sargassum floats in island-like masses that don’t attach to the seafloor. Once it washes ashore, it’s referred to as beach wrack. 2. Researchers said 2023 could have the largest sargassum bloom ...