But the "mysterious foam" in the water is a health hazard in its own right. My research shows people should not go in the sea ...

Two windswept beaches 80km south of Adelaide have been closed to the public after locals reported “more than 100” surfers ...

A young woman has faced backlash for her “stupidity” after posting a video of herself diving into thick sea foam during ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred – with a microbiologist condemning her actions.

Scientists have decoded the metabolic strategies of certain sulfur bacteria. A new study reports that the bacteria are found worldwide and have a complex metabolism with modular features.

Rust can be incredibly annoying if it appears on your new bicycle or car, but if you are a free-floating baby marine animal ...

Metallic nodules found deep in the sea seem to be producing significant amounts of oxygen by some unknown mechanism, researchers revealed last year. Now, we may have found out how it is happening ...

Dozens of surfers fell ill after swimming in seas that turned into a ‘bacterial smoothie’ of sea foam in Australia. What was in it, and can this happen anywhere in the world? Written by Ipek ...

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