[India] A new study from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) describes how certain algae collectively sense and respond to light, a Continue reading The simple physics behind algal movement towards light
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Algae inside blood vessels could act as oxygen factories
[USA] It’s a strange mash-up, but it works: Algae living inside tadpoles’ blood vessels can pump out oxygen for nearby oxygen-starved nerve cells. Continue reading Algae inside blood vessels could act as oxygen factories
Researchers team up algae and bacteria to boost hydrogen production
[Iran, Spain] A team from the University of Cordoba in Spain and the University of Tehran in Iran has been searching for ways to increase Continue reading Researchers team up algae and bacteria to boost hydrogen production
Snow algae thrive in high-elevation ice spires, an unlikely oasis for life
[Global] High in the Andes Mountains, dagger-shaped ice spires house thriving microbial communities, offering an oasis for life in Continue reading Snow algae thrive in high-elevation ice spires, an unlikely oasis for life
Green microalgae to produce enzymes for pigs
[Mexico] A group of Mexican researchers have developed a system for the production of enzymes based on green microalgae. The Continue reading Green microalgae to produce enzymes for pigs
The algae’s third eye
[Germany] Just like land plants, algae use sunlight as an energy source. Many green algae actively move in the water; they can Continue reading The algae’s third eye
Algae protein might be the next vegan replacement for dairy milk
[USA] Triton Algae Innovations is developing a production platform that’s capable of replicating cow milk proteins. The San Diego-based Continue reading Algae protein might be the next vegan replacement for dairy milk
Photosynthesis discovery could help next-gen biotechnologies
[Global] Researchers from The University of Queensland (UQ) and the University of Münster (WWU) have purified and visualized the
Continue reading Photosynthesis discovery could help next-gen biotechnologies
Overcoming limitations of engineering eukaryotic algae
[Germany] Have some of the final engineering limitations of microalgae been overcome? Can microalgae be hosts for genetic Continue reading Overcoming limitations of engineering eukaryotic algae
Pink snow that smells like watermelon seen in national park
[USA] It gets its name from its pinkish hue and also because of its smell, which is slightly sweet, just like a watermelon. Continue reading Pink snow that smells like watermelon seen in national park