Tag Archives: South Africa

[South Africa] Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has estimated that commercial farmers in the Dwars River area of the Western Cape spend Continue reading Study determines impact of algae on irrigation costs →

How and why single cell organisms evolved into multicellular life

[South Africa, USA, Japan] Throughout the history of life on Earth, multicellular life evolved from single cells numerous times, but explaining how this happened is one of the major evolutionary puzzles of our time. Continue reading How and why single cell organisms evolved into multicellular life →

[South Africa] The release of poorly treated wastewater into natural resources impacts on human health and the natural environment. Continue reading Implementing an algae-based wastewater treatment system in a Limpopo community →

[South Africa] A new fuel, Coalgae, produced from a combination of waste coal dust and algae, could save SA up to 40% of its crude oil imports. Continue reading Coal dust and algae can help meet future energy needs →

[Indonesia, South Africa] South Africa is interested in importing Eucheuma cottonii seaweed produced by the fishermen in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) province to meet the raw material needs of its cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Continue reading South Africa keen to import seaweed from West Nusa Tenggara →

[South Africa] You would think a crocodile coming out of the water would be enough to scare anyone away, but this photographer was not fazed when he saw one that could have been mistaken for a reptilian Hulk. Continue reading Amazing photos of crocodile covered in bright green coat of algae in South Africa →

[South Africa] South Africa’s West Coast is now free of red tide, said the Department of Environmental affairs. Continue reading South Africa West Coast Now Red Tide Free →