Pseudocolor image of a diatom from Taupo volcanic ash on the Chatham Islands. Pseudocolor image of a diatom from Taupo volcanic ash on the Chatham Islands. Alexa Van Eaton Slimy brown algae not only ...

Since seeing his first diatom arrangement—an intricate pattern of algae crafted by German microscopist J.D. Möller—Matthew Killip has been enthralled with the Victorian art form. "I love seeing the ...

Under a microscope, carefully arranged diatoms form a dazzling display. Diatoms are single-celled algae (in the stramenopile supergroup) that live in sunny, wet habitats. The organisms come in many ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Brown goo is washing up along the coast of southern Washington but experts say it’s no cause for alarm. Officials at Oregon’s Seaside Aquarium said Tuesday the oddly-colored ...

SEASIDE, Ore. - Weather conditions have been fueling massive diatom blooms all along Clastop County beaches, according to the Seaside Aquarium. Diatoms are single-celled plants (phytoplankton) found ...

Rising carbon dioxide lets diatoms return to their evolutionary roots, by skipping steps that concentrate carbon dioxide. Over time, the drifting algae adjust by slowing down their metabolism, ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Slimy brown algae not only survived a wild ride into the stratosphere via a volcanic ash cloud, they landed on distant islands looking flawless, a new study finds. "There's a crazy contrast between ...