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USF researchers have engineered a reusable, light-activated material that slows harmful algae growth – offering a promising, environmentally safe approach to protecting coastal waters, public health and marine life.</description><author></author><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:44:54 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2026/usf-engineered-material-uses-sunlight-to-reduce-florida-red-tide/red-tide-listing-image.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>USF-engineered material uses sunlight to combat Florida's red tide</media:title><media:description>What if sunlight could help curb Florida’s red tide? USF researchers have engineered a reusable, light-activated material that slows harmful algae growth – offering a promising, environmentally safe approach to protecting coastal waters, public health and marine life.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2026/usf-engineered-material-uses-sunlight-to-reduce-florida-red-tide/red-tide-listing-image.png" /><media:keywords>fish kills as a result of red tide </media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/news/2026/usf-engineered-material-uses-sunlight-to-reduce-florida-red-tide.aspx</guid><categories>Research and Innovation,Student Success</categories><tags>Bold Research. 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