[Sweden] Sustainable aquaculture-focused investment fund Aqua-Spark has announced an investment in Gothenburg, Sweden-based Continue reading Aqua-Spark invests in Swedish Algae Factory
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Kelp farming on Sweden’s west coast: Environmentally friendly aquaculture
[Sweden] There is a growing interest of the cultivation of macro algae. A new dissertation studies the best conditions for sustainable Continue reading Kelp farming on Sweden’s west coast: Environmentally friendly aquaculture
Algae-derived paper filters pathogens out of water
[Sweden] Throughout the densely-populated country of Bangladesh, a lack of access to clean drinking water is responsible for a variety of Continue reading Algae-derived paper filters pathogens out of water
Boliden grows algae to reduce emissions and metals
[Sweden] Can growing algae help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the metals industry? That is the question that RISE Continue reading Boliden grows algae to reduce emissions and metals
These microscopic glass shells are supercharging solar power
[Sweden] Deep beneath the sea, algae trap light by growing tiny glass shells. Now a Swedish startup is turning them into super-efficient Continue reading These microscopic glass shells are supercharging solar power
Lichen that changes its reproductive strategy according to the climate
[Sweden, Spain] Symbiosis between fungi and microalgae gives rise to lichen. Some lichen, however, such as Lobaria scrobiculata, have a Continue reading Lichen that changes its reproductive strategy according to the climate
This Swedish startup found the answer to more efficient solar panels… in algae?
[Sweden] Solar panels are quite an inefficient form of renewable energy – only around 20 percent of incoming sunlight is turned into Continue reading This Swedish startup found the answer to more efficient solar panels… in algae?
The revolutionary technology pushing Sweden toward the goal of zero emissions
[Sweden] As far as the eye can see, the only thing polluting our pristine environment is the gas-guzzling car I’m riding in. Continue reading The revolutionary technology pushing Sweden toward the goal of zero emissions
Fighting algae blooms from the top of the food chain
[USA]Algae blooms happen when simple algae plants start growing out of control. The tiny plants are not usually toxic on their own, but Continue reading Fighting algae blooms from the top of the food chain
The oldest plant on Earth is on your sushi rolls
[Sweden] A new study, conducted by a team of paleontologists, showed how red algae like Nori, which is the seaweed included in Continue reading The oldest plant on Earth is on your sushi rolls