[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
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NIH invests in collaborative research to understand mechanisms controlling cell division
[USA] The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, one of the world’s largest independent plant science institutes, today announced a Continue reading NIH invests in collaborative research to understand mechanisms controlling cell division
Will algae be the hottest new plant-based protein?
[USA] San Diego scientists believe a strain of wild algae will be a sustainable way to feed plant-based protein to the growing global Continue reading Will algae be the hottest new plant-based protein?
University research spinoff bets on protein play for whole algae power
[USA] The San Diego, CA-based company passed a significant regulatory milestone recently with self affirmed GRAS (Generally Continue reading University research spinoff bets on protein play for whole algae power
Algae could feed and fuel planet with aid of new high-tech tool
[UK] Vast quantities of medicines and renewable fuels could be produced by algae using a new gene-editing technique, a study Continue reading Algae could feed and fuel planet with aid of new high-tech tool
Researchers unlock secrets of chemical communication between algae, bacteria
[India] If green algae of the species Chlamydomonas reinhardtii meet Pseudomonas protegens bacteria, their fate is sealed. The bacteria, Continue reading Researchers unlock secrets of chemical communication between algae, bacteria
Algae nanoparticle makes pollution-fighting particle less toxic
[China, USA] A nanoparticle that can help clean water of cadmium becomes toxic once taking in the metal. But research finds that Continue reading Algae nanoparticle makes pollution-fighting particle less toxic
ASU scientists promote new, efficient method of algal hydrogen production
[USA] Changing the way the nation generates and consumes energy is at the heart of a new NSF grant awarded to Arizona State Continue reading ASU scientists promote new, efficient method of algal hydrogen production
Green algae could hold clues for engineering faster-growing crops
[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
‘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