[Global] Two new studies of green algae — the scourge of swimming pool owners and freshwater ponds — have revealed new insights Continue reading Green algae could hold clues for engineering faster-growing crops
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‘Red snow’ created by microbes is supercharging climate change by causing glaciers to melt faster
[Global] Climate change is speeding up dramatically because of red snow, according to new research. Continue reading ‘Red snow’ created by microbes is supercharging climate change by causing glaciers to melt faster
Mercury is altering gene expression in algae
[Switzerland] Mercury causes severe neurological disorders in people who have consumed highly contaminated fish. Whereas we Continue reading Mercury is altering gene expression in algae
Imperial academic discusses his work on algae fuel factories
[UK] Dr Antonio Del Rio Chanona from the Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London is working on a new, rapid Continue reading Imperial academic discusses his work on algae fuel factories
Bio electronics firm pushes magnetic technique to boost algae production
[USA] A Seattle-based bio electronics company is showcasing the ability of its magnetic frequency technology to affect metabolic
Continue reading Bio electronics firm pushes magnetic technique to boost algae production
Study suggests potential for increased output for biofuel and other algae-related products
[USA] Nativis, Inc., a clinical stage life science bio-electronic company developing non-invasive, safe and highly effective Continue reading Study suggests potential for increased output for biofuel and other algae-related products
NREL research takes off for international space station
[USA] Experiments bear repeating, especially when they explode on their way to the International Space Station. Continue reading NREL research takes off for international space station
Algae: Waste to sustainable biofuels
[Japan] Algae could provide a more sustainable alternative source of biofuel according to a study made by researchers from the Kobe Continue reading Algae: Waste to sustainable biofuels
Making oil from algae: Towards more efficient biofuels
[Japan] The mechanism behind oil synthesis within microalgae cells has been revealed by a Japanese research team. This discovery Continue reading Making oil from algae: Towards more efficient biofuels
Red and violet light reset the circadian clock in algae via novel pathway
[Japan] As anyone who has spent wakeful nights suffering from jetlag will attest, the human body has a strong sense of time. The Continue reading Red and violet light reset the circadian clock in algae via novel pathway