Mumbai’s iconic Juhu Beach has recently turned into a visual spectacle, with several viral videos flooding social media showing the sea glowing in bright neon blue after dark. The rare and mesmerising ...

With this regional variability, the researchers also found changes in the percentages of the two types of phytoplankton relative to each other, and found that diatoms have increased in percentage ...

Dinoflagellates play crucial roles in aquatic ecosystems, particularly as major contributors to harmful algal blooms. They can enter a dormant stage, known as the resting cyst stage, that allows them ...

Just off San Diego’s shore, single-celled algae called dinoflagellates start to reproduce and if disturbed, a chemical reaction within the cell creates a tiny spark of light. When the conditions are ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Scientists have been struggling to find out the cause of the abnormal behavior sawfish have been experiencing in the Florida Keys since last fall, but now they might have had a ...

A new breakthrough points to toxins, yet the mystery of what sparked this bizarre phenomenon continues to puzzle experts. Goliath groupers, which can live up to 50 years, are one of the species ...

Every year during the summer or fall, shore waves across the Bay Area are lit up with flashes of beautiful blue light. This beautiful blue light is caused by millions of tiny bioluminescent plankton ...

Is it glow sticks placed in the water? No. Is it AI-generated? Fortunately, no. Is it magic? Unfortunately, no. If you've ever come across a photo of glowing blue water in Florida across your social ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Bioluminescent waves have been ...

Whether they're in machines, buildings or aircraft, it's always helpful to know if components are undergoing mechanical stress. A new material could quickly and easily let inspection personnel know, ...

Waves light up blue in Morro Bay early Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, thanks to tiny, single-celled creatures called bioluminescent dinoflagellates that produce bursts of light when disturbed. Chloe Jones ...