algae
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Life Beneath the Arctic Ice Is Chock-Full of Microplastics
Frozen polar waters host a critical species of algae. Accumulating plastic particles could threaten the whole ecosystem.
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Tons of Dead Fish Wash Up in Florida Amid ‘Red Tide’
People and fish alike along Florida’s west coast are feeling the effects of an ongoing red tide. The toxic algae bloom is making both humans and sea life sick as it persists along nearly 241 km of the Sunshine State’s coastline.
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‘Bloody’ Snow Is Another Ominous Signal of Climate Change
Scientists are investigating how blood splatter-like spots in snow could be connected to climate change. The reddish dots are made up of tiny algae that grow on snowy mountain ranges. The algae is originally green, but when it’s hit with sunlight, it turns red, creating the eerie blush.
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Heat and Dehydration Likely Cause of Mysterious Hiking Deaths in California This Summer
Mariposa County Sheriff’s officials believe they now know what likely led to the mysterious deaths of a California family of three and their dog while hiking earlier this summer: heat and dehydration. The determination came after months of concern that other possible causes, including toxic algae, may have posed a continued threat to hikers in…