It’s fun waking up to a sparkling white wonderland of snow. But sometimes snow comes in other colors—often thanks to algae.
Algae isn’t a plant, fungus, or animal. It belongs to a unique group of organisms called protists that often live in water.
One type of algae thrives in the cold and turns snow red or pink. This “watermelon snow” is common in alpine (high mountain) regions around the world. It even has a sweet smell like watermelon.
Mimicking God’s amazing designs leads to some cool copycat creations.
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