When sea snot is released in mass quantities, it makes life an impossible task for other sea creatures. The snot blocks out sunlight, clouds animals’ senses and also physically covers them.

As summer warms Istanbul's waters, the megacity's authorities are having to battle a noxious algal bloom dubbed "sea snot". On a crisp, bright late April day, when the cold poyraz winds blow down ...

Science Biology This tiny sea creature builds a ‘snot palace’ to capture food Oikopleura dioica’s feeding processes could help design new water pumps systems. Andrew Paul Jan 9, 2024 11:30 ...