The pink color, sometimes called watermelon snow, is caused by Chlamydomonas nivalis algae and related species. C. nivalis thrives in cold water, and “snowfields and glaciers are, in some sense ...

Spectacular. But that's not all; in addition to its eye-catching hue, the snow smells like sweet watermelon. The pink hue can be traced back to the proliferation of microalgae, snow watermelon ...

But within the upper reaches of the harsh mountain landscapes, a rosier hue often blooms. Watermelon snow, also known as glacial blood, is caused by algae that turns the snow a startling shade of red.

Wild Encounters Polar Bear’s Refreshing Treat—Watermelon Munching in the Snow! Posted: December 22, 2024 | Last updated: December 22, 2024 "Welcome to ZooEarthTv, where we showcase the ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Snowdays in New York creates shaved cream desserts. Their Watermelon Snow Boat features watermelon shaved cream served in a mini watermelon. More from News Snowdays ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Patches of pinkish snow in parts of the Utah mountains that some call “watermelon snow” are attracting ...

This phenomenon is thought to accelerate the melting of snow and ice. Sometimes, described as ‘watermelon snow’, the phenomenon is common during the spring and summer in the European Alps. According ...

Summertime blooms of microalgae on snow cause "watermelon snow." We use the tools of genomics, bioinformatics, ecology and cell biology to study the algae, fungi, bacteria and other organisms ...