Tiny, sun-powered organisms found in freshwater pools could soon fuel Hawaiʻi's sustainable future. Researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa are charting a path to transform microalgae into a ...

Scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi have developed a powerful new artificial intelligence tool called LA⁴SR that can rapidly identify previously overlooked proteins in microalgae - tiny organisms that produce ...

Plastic pollution is a growing problem in many reef ecosystems, and its effects are not well understood. Most previous research has focused exclusively on adult corals and their interactions with ...

Algae holds great promise. Whether it’s macroalgae (think seaweed found on beaches) or microalgae (such as spirulina from freshwater ponds), these plant-like organisms are abundant, nutritious and ...

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The spadenose shark (Scoliodon laticaudus) is one of the smallest members of the requiem shark family and found in shallow tropical and subtropical waters of the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. The ...

In Telford's Exotic Zoo, life found a way. A casque-headed iguana has given birth to eight babies at the Shropshire wildlife park – without any contact with a male, via a phenomenon called ...

An artificial “superfood” that provides essential nutrients for bees results in colonies producing much more larvae, suggesting it could help tackle the global decline in honeybees. Bees need to eat ...

A team led by Costa Rican biologist Maritza Guerrero has developed a natural biostimulant using microalgae that promises to revolutionize agriculture. The product, named Phyco-Plus, enhances crop ...

Zinc oxide nanoparticles boost lipid production in Chlorella vulgaris, enhancing its potential as a biofuel source. (Nanowerk News) As global energy use continues to rise, the demand for renewable ...

In an electric show, Iris van Herpen breaks the fabric barrier. She even grew a dress. By Vanessa Friedman Reporting from Paris Couture, the oldest and most elite of the fashion arts, the pieces made ...

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. For the past few years, algae has been having something of a moment. We reported on its growing ...