[UK] The Bio-Integrated Design Lab at the Bartlett School of Architecture has created a modular system of tiles inlaid with algae Continue reading Bio-ID Lab designs DIY algae-infused tiles that can extract toxic dyes from water
Category Archives: Environment
Algae play an important role in our environment. Learn more about the role of algae and how algae could be utilized to solve environmental issues.
A new bioreactor captures as much carbon as an acre of trees
[Global] A new algae bioreactor can suck as much carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere as roughly an acre of forest — potentially giving Continue reading A new bioreactor captures as much carbon as an acre of trees
3D printing of functional microalgal silk structures for environmental applications
[USA] Microalgae are tiny but important organisms, producing oxygen for us to breathe. But scientists have also used the Continue reading 3D printing of functional microalgal silk structures for environmental applications
How microalgae can treat wastewater and turn it into a valuable resource
[Italy] The process is as old as life on earth. But scientists believe that photosynthesis, where plants use carbon dioxide, water and Continue reading How microalgae can treat wastewater and turn it into a valuable resource
Responsibly harvesting seaweed is good for ocean and crops
[USA] A recent story in the Village Soup sounded the alarm on the clear-cutting of seaweed in Muscongus Bay. A local resident claimed Continue reading Responsibly harvesting seaweed is good for ocean and crops
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
Seaweed and sea slugs rely on toxic bacteria to defend against predators
[USA, Global] Plants, animals and even microbes that live on coral reefs have evolved a rich variety of defense strategies to protect Continue reading Seaweed and sea slugs rely on toxic bacteria to defend against predators
Graham JC Underwood: Disappearing sea ice is changing the whole ecosystem of the Arctic
[Canada, Global] I drafted this while looking north over the frozen Lincoln Sea, at the northernmost tip of Ellesmere Island in Canada. Continue reading Graham JC Underwood: Disappearing sea ice is changing the whole ecosystem of the Arctic
Algae curtains turn buildings into carbon eating forests
[UK] They’re called biocurtains, and for one small firm they lie somewhere between environmental engineering and art. Continue reading Algae curtains turn buildings into carbon eating forests
Scientists unlock genetic mystery: Why corals reject life-saving algae
[USA] Algae can help corals adapt to warming seas but scientists have discovered they have relationship issues. It’s complicated. Continue reading Scientists unlock genetic mystery: Why corals reject life-saving algae