Tussock moth caterpillars are creating a seasonal buzz in the region. While the insects are native to North America, ...

Florida faces a record sargassum seaweed year, with billions in economic impact from fouled beaches and lost tourism.

Researchers from across Florida have come together to turn a common cause of frustration for many beach-goers into a new food opportunity. Sargassum is that leafy brown seaweed that covers many ...

(NEXSTAR) – The amount of sargassum seaweed blooming in the ocean has reached record volumes, researchers said, and there’s more where that came from. The floating seaweed clumps, which grew from an ...

If you thought sarcasm was annoying, just wait until you smell sargassum. Sargassum is a naturally occurring brown seaweed that floats in large masses across the ocean, renowned for its trademark ...

A record-breaking amount of sargassum seaweed could be on its way to South Florida, with one expert stating, "The worst is yet to come." Dr. Chuanmin Hu, a professor of Oceanography at the University ...

An unseasonably high amount of sargassum seaweed is currently in the Atlantic Ocean. While generally safe to swim in, large quantities of sargassum can be unpleasant for beachgoers. The proliferation ...