Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. However, some spring breakers might be worried about an unexpected visitor putting a damper on their anticipated beach vacation — ...

Red tide often affects Florida’s Gulf Coast during the late summer or early fall, and this year is no exception. In recent weeks, Karenia brevis, the organism that is responsible for red tides in ...

Identifying viruses associated with red tide can help researchers forecast the development of blooms and better understand environmental factors that can cause blooms to terminate. The study marks an ...

University of South Florida researchers have discovered connections between certain viruses and red tide blooms. The even found a new viral species. Further research is needed to understand the ...

K. brevis produces brevetoxins capable of killing fish, birds and other marine animals. It can also cause health problems in humans, particularly those with respiratory problems. Most people can still ...