A new review study explains that extremophiles have revolutionized medicine, and are invaluable allies in the fight against climate change.

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State of the Climate report finds Earth’s energy has moved dangerously out of balance, with oceans absorbing vast majority of trapped heat

The application of microalgal biostimulants has emerged as a sustainable strategy to enhance crop performance, improve stress tolerance, and reduce th…

Tom Heap and Helen Czerski explore how robots and DNA are expanding our oceanic knowledge.

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Green algae could prove a versatile companion on future deep-space missions, potentially as a resource for fuel, food, and medicine. Results from a NASA Artemis I experiment showed that samples insert...

Technical University of Munich researchers succeeded in developing a production process for carbon fibers from renewable raw materials.

Phyco-remediation has been advocated as a tertiary step for simultaneous remediation of tannery wastewater and valorization of microalgal biomass. Thi…

The trophic regime experienced by microalgae can influence their accumulation of antioxidant products such as phenolic compounds. This study investiga…

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Cyanobacteria oxygenated the atmosphere of early Earth and continue to be key players in global carbon and nitrogen cycles. A phylogenetically diverse…

The Space Algae flight experiments in the International Space Station are studying the genomic stability of microalgae for life support.

Biobanking (also known as germplasm banking) of genetic material is a well-established concept for preserving plant genetic diversity and also contributes to food security, conservation and restora...

New study: a single-celled algae with the production capabilities of E. coli bacteria can convert CO₂ into useful biological products.

UMCES’ SequestStar research team sequesters carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, using microalgae, and turns it into calcium carbonate.

This is a tribute to a truly inspirational plant biologist, Prof. John A. Raven, FRS, FRSE (25th June 1941– 23rd May 2024), who died at the age of 82. He was a leader in the field of evolution and phy...

Study follows on from global Plankton Manifesto

In the United Kingdom, Swansea U.’s researchers are pioneering the use of algae and fungi to develop innovative, nature-based products.

The bioluminescent waves in Southern California provide an attraction for nature observers and an interesting case study for scientists.

Highest recorded temperatures supercharged extreme weather – with worse to come, EU data shows

A unique algae collection begun a century ago has nearly doubled in size in the 20 years it has been based at SAMS, in Oban, Scotland.

Collection is helping scientists to explore potential uses of algae

Desmodesmus (Sphaeropleales, Chlorophyceae) is a genus of freshwater green algae widely distributed in aquatic ecosystems and known for its potential …

The haptophyte Prymnesium parvum is a widespread microalga associated with fish kill events. It is a mixotrophic alga, which combines different trophi…

First study of seaweed on grazing cattle — more difficult than feedlot or dairy cows – shows nearly 40% reduction in methane emissions.