[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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The women sea divers of Rameswaram
[India] Did you know where the agar-agar in your favourite dessert comes from? The answer lies in Rameswaram, where we join women Continue reading The women sea divers of Rameswaram
This man’s eco-friendly seaweed farms are boosting incomes of 600 TN fisherfolk
[India] Seth moved on to start AquAgri, one of the first companies in the country to get into commercial seaweed cultivation. Continue reading This man’s eco-friendly seaweed farms are boosting incomes of 600 TN fisherfolk
AlgaEnergy, Krishi Rasayan Group announce joint venture ‘AgMA Energy’ to bring new agricultural dolutions for key Asian markets
[India] AlgaEnergy’s wholly-owned subsidiary in India, MicroAlgae Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. (MASI) and Krishi Rasayan Export Pvt Ltd’s Continue reading AlgaEnergy, Krishi Rasayan Group announce joint venture ‘AgMA Energy’ to bring new agricultural dolutions for key Asian markets
Research underway to produce biodiesel from biowaste
[India] Depleting levels of fossil fuels and air pollution are a major concern for environmentalists around the world and a lot of Continue reading Research underway to produce biodiesel from biowaste
Coal mining has turned Meghalaya’s rivers acidic. Can humble algae revive them?
[India] In February, the public water supply schemes in East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya’s coal mining hub, were tested for acid content. The Continue reading Coal mining has turned Meghalaya’s rivers acidic. Can humble algae revive them?
Leaf-shaped wall tiles use algae to purify wastewater
[India, UK] Solving India’s wastewater problem is an endeavor of government-wide proportions. But a new project from designers Continue reading Leaf-shaped wall tiles use algae to purify wastewater
Mariculture in India essential as seaweeds available in abundance
[India] About 37 percent of our land is agricultural land, out of which 11 percent is used for crops. As the world’s population increases to Continue reading Mariculture in India essential as seaweeds available in abundance
Daphne Ng: Powering a clean planet with synthetic biology
{India] With the global population projected to reach 11.2 billion by 2100 and 97% of population growth expected to be in developing Continue reading Daphne Ng: Powering a clean planet with synthetic biology
DBT-sponsored national repository for microalgae inaugurated at BDU
[India] Stating that the Centre had expedited steps to promote bio-fuel to meet energy requirements, Sangita M. Kasture, Joint Continue reading DBT-sponsored national repository for microalgae inaugurated at BDU