New Renewable Power Source Not Only Produces Clean Energy but Absorbs Carbon Dioxide From Atmosphere Too

Medicine & Technology Jun 13, 2024

Micro photosynthetic power cells are both zero-emission and carbon-negative. Continue reading to learn more.

Sailor’s Eyeball Blob: How Big Is the Largest Single-Celled Organism on Earth?

Mar 26, 2024

species of algae known as Valonia ventricosa is one of the largest known unicellular organisms on our planet. Read the article to find out more about the sailor’s eyeball blob.

Why Yellowstone’s Grand Prismatic Spring Has Vibrant Rainbow Colors?

Nov 06, 2023

Yellowstone's Grand Prismatic Spring is rainbow-colored due to the heat-loving bacteria living in it. Continue reading to learn more.

Single-Cell Algae Transformed Into Functional Perovskite Materials With Unique Nano-Architectures

Mar 14, 2023

A new study was able to transform single-cell algae into a popular material called perovskites, which has a lot of applications. Read for more details.

Seal Attacks on Human Reportedly Due to Neurological Damage From Consuming Poisoned Fish

Jan 16, 2023

Experts blamed the rising number of seal attacks in Cape Town on consuming poisoned fish. Read on to know what the fish consumed that altered the seal's behavior.

Phytoplankton Algae Forming Lavish Life Beneath the Antarctic Ice

Nov 17, 2022

Forming a grand area beneath the Antarctic ice, phytoplankton thrive in freezing temperatures, according to studies. Read more about this news here.

Harmful Algal Blooms Spotted in California’s Famous Fishing, Swimming Spots Causing Thousands of Fish Deaths

Sep 06, 2022

The presence of harmful algal blooms has been confirmed in California after the discovery of toxic algae in the state’s swimming and fishing spots. Read to know more.

Blue-Green Algae Can Be Used as Living Power Cell to Run a Computer for 6 Months, Study Claims

May 13, 2022

Researchers found that a species of blue-green algae can be used as a living power cell to run computers for six months. Read on to learn how this is possible.

Blue-Green Algae May Not Reach Their Dangerous Levels as Scientists Develop New Tool to Identify Potential Harm

Oct 20, 2021

Researchers recently developed a new approach so that blue-green algae won't reach their dangerous levels and become harmful to the environment.

Algae-Based Material Could Create Sustainable Clothing for Fashion Industry and Space Exploration

May 05, 2021

Algae-based material could be the answer to the growing pollution that the fashion industry has been contributing, which takes 200 years for a fabric to decompose.

'Very Fast Death Factor' Algae Bloom Toxin Now Found in Air

Apr 07, 2021

Scientists found that the algae bloom toxin anatoxin-a (ATX), otherwise known as the Very Fast Death Factor, can also be found in air and not just in water.

Algae Learned To Eat Other Organisms, Surviving the Event That Killed the Dinosaurs

Nov 01, 2020

A new study suggests that prehistoric algae, marine plant life that lived alongside the dinosaurs, managed to survive the extinction event that killed the large reptiles - by learning how to eat other living beings.

Carbon-Negative Clothing Hopes to Alleviate Climate Change

Sep 02, 2020

The fashion industry has been looking at alternative natural fibers and algae for more sustainable clothing. Designers Roya Aghighi and Charlotte McCurdy have been using algae to create a biofabric capable of absorbing carbon.

Ancient Gene Family Allows Algae to Synthesize Antifreeze

Aug 20, 2020

Researchers have demonstrated two species of single-celled green algae that can synthesize is its antifreeze thanks to an ancient gene family.

Algae Flip-Flops Meet Commercial Standards and Cut Plastic Waste

Aug 07, 2020

One of the most popular footwear items, the flip-flop, also accounts for a significant part of plastic waste found in landfills and bodies of water - and biodegradable material for these slippers might be the answer.