[USA] Ohioans are used to hearing about toxic algae forming on Erie, Buckeye and other lakes across the state each summer. But not the Ohio River, which currently has a bloom nearly 650 miles long. Continue reading Toxic algae bloom now stretches 650 miles along Ohio river
Daily Archives: October 3, 2015
University of Tulsa professors looking to create edible algae for space travel
[USA] Flying astronauts all the way to Mars, as in the new movie “The Martian,” presents a vast array of extremely complex technical hurdles. Continue reading University of Tulsa professors looking to create edible algae for space travel
Two new products join Blooming Pet Products’ range
[Canada] Blooming Pet Products has added two new lines – Neem Spray and Seaweed – to its range of shampoos, supplements, grooming products, sprays and first aid applications. Continue reading Two new products join Blooming Pet Products’ range
WIRED2015: Fredrika Gullfot is making omega-3 with algae
[Sweden, UK] Algae cultivator Fredrika Gullfot is on a mission to reduce dependence on fish and the depletion of endangered stocks. To do this, her company Simris is growing algae that produce omega-3. Continue reading WIRED2015: Fredrika Gullfot is making omega-3 with algae
Seven Mile Beach covered in seaweed
[Cayman Islands] Beachgoers heading to Seven Mile Beach got an unexpected surprise Wednesday (30 September), as the entire shoreline along the west coast is covered in Sargassum seaweed.