[UK] Researchers at St John’s College, University of Cambridge have developed a way of generating energy by harnessing the power of Continue reading Researchers harness algae to generate novel energy source
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Obituary notice: Mark Hildebrand, leading algal biofuel scientist
[USA] Mark Hildebrand, a research molecular biologist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Continue reading Obituary notice: Mark Hildebrand, leading algal biofuel scientist
Solar-powered slugs hide wild secrets—But they’re vanishing
[USA] The photosynthetic sea slug, which lives off the U.S. East Coast, is becoming almost too rare to research. Continue reading Solar-powered slugs hide wild secrets—But they’re vanishing
A new form of photosynthesis could help us grow plants on other planets like Mars
[USA] Photosynthesis, the process of converting light into energy, is such a key part of any plant that the idea of “finding a new Continue reading A new form of photosynthesis could help us grow plants on other planets like Mars
Biophysicist works toward bio-inspired solar cell
[USA] Even the best human-engineered solar cell is essentially a clunky dial-up modem compared to the sleek high-speed efficiency of Continue reading Biophysicist works toward bio-inspired solar cell
If sea slugs take ‘eternal energy’ from algae, can we?
[Australia, USA] Certain sea slugs suck raw materials from algae to provide a lifetime supply of solar-powered energy, according to new Continue reading If sea slugs take ‘eternal energy’ from algae, can we?
Novel approach for photosynthetic production of carbon neutral biofuel from green algae
[Finland] Reducing carbon emissions in order to prevent climate change requires developing new technologies for sustainable and Continue reading Novel approach for photosynthetic production of carbon neutral biofuel from green algae
Seaweed farming and its surprising benefits
[USA] Many of us think of seaweed as a nuisance — the slimy, sometimes smelly stuff that clogs fishermen’s nets, gets tangled in Continue reading Seaweed farming and its surprising benefits
Scientists uncover the secret behind shimmering seaweed
[UK] At low tide, the brown seaweed filling tide pools along the coasts of Cornwall and Devon counties in the United Kingdom does Continue reading Scientists uncover the secret behind shimmering seaweed
New take on early evolution of photosynthesis
[USA] A team of scientists from Arizona State University’s School of Molecular Sciences has begun re-thinking the evolutionary history Continue reading New take on early evolution of photosynthesis