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Imagine a sea of glowing blue lights pulsing to the beat of the music. But instead of glow sticks filled with toxic chemicals, the luminescence comes from living algae, shimmering on demand. In a new ...

Imagine a sea of glowing blue lights pulsing to the beat of the music. But instead of glow sticks filled with toxic chemicals, the luminescence comes from living algae, shimmering on demand. In a new ...

Massive mats of sargassum are washing onto South Florida beaches earlier and heavier this season, prompting FIU researchers to explore turning the seaweed into food products.

High-flying stunts and shoreline celebrations are set to draw crowds across South Florida this Memorial Day weekend, with ...

Bioluminescence is one of nature’s coolest tricks. Organisms in many kingdoms of life—including animals, plants and fungi—can create their own light through chemical reactions in their cells. The ...

Politicians are polling, strategizing — and agonizing. But the impact of Florida’s new congressional districts extends well beyond the political class. Every voter in the state will be affected, even ...

Miami and Key West were recently featured in a Top 10 list of best U.S. places to catch the sunset. But honestly? We have our own front-row seats to the show right here in Broward and Palm Beach ...

By mid-April the seaweed, which looks a lot like a watery sweet potato casserole with the brown, crusty topping, had spread ...

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have engineered 3D-printed hydrogels containing bioluminescent algae that can glow for up to 25 minutes and remain viable for weeks. By using acidic ...