© 2026
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
❄️ Thank you to everyone who made a contribution to our Year-End Donation Drive! There's still time to make a year-end gift to WDIY. Tap here. 💙

Uncovering the mystery of how algae makes snow green, red or orange

Snow isn't always white; algae can make it look green, red, or orange, and scientists are trying to understand how and why these colorful patches appear.

Copyright 2025 NPR

Nell Greenfieldboyce is a NPR science correspondent.