The genome of Ulva mutabilis is the first of a green seaweed to be sequenced.

A marine flatworm swarms in a circular fashion off the coast of Guernsey.

Can clay particles, ozone, or phages stop the algae bloom that is killing wildlife and posing a health risk to humans?

The British Phycological Society declares the winners of a photography contest for images of algae.

Photosynthesis can happen in more than one way.  

Ocean acidification can alter coral reef communities by decreasing calcification, encouraging the growth of green algae, and increasing metabolic rates. 

Not only did many corals die in recent years, but some were actually killed by the hotter temperatures themselves, rather than bleaching.

Volvox barberi actively organize themselves into large colonies that optimize space.

The finding could lead to a new way of producing “green” alternatives to fossil fuels.