Algae Bloom Causes 'Glacial Blood', Researchers Fear its a Climate Change Marker

Medicine & Technology Jun 09, 2021

Researchers fear that the Glacial Blood phenomenon due to algae bloom could disrupt the natural ecosystem in the French Alps and cause more warming for the region.

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.

This Fish Is the First of Its Kind To Domesticate Other Animals

Dec 10, 2020

Researchers from Australia reveals the farmer fish that domesticates shrimp to protect its algae farms, a first of its kind.

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.

Road Trip Reveals Effect Tributaries Have on Great Lakes

Oct 27, 2020

A graduate student's road trip around Lake Michigan revealed the effects of small streams on the Great Lakes.

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.

Israeli Company Aims to Expand to Commercial Use of Microalgae

Aug 07, 2020

Microalgae has multiple health benefits as a dietary supplement but only a few species have been commercially available. An Israeli company aims to expand the production and use of microalgae.

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.

Monitoring Algal Blooms in Florida Waters Led to the Discovery of Multiple Toxins

Jul 21, 2020

For years, algal blooms on the west coast, lakes, and rivers of Florida have been increasing. Water samples have revealed multiple toxins which can result in respiratory and neurological symptoms, and even trigger Alzheimer's

[Watch] India’s Lonar Lake Surprisingly Turns Pink Overnight, How Does This Happen?

Jun 11, 2020

Australia isn't the only one with a pink lake. Reports say that India's Lonar Lake had also turned pink, and experts believe it might be due to its water's salinity and the presence of algae in its waters.

Corals Emit Own Display of Colorful 'Sunscreen' to Fight Back Against Bleaching

May 23, 2020

WATCH! A new study reveals that some corals use an active sunscreen layer in the form of a colorful display that comes from unique pigments to attract algae. Click the link above to learn more and watch a video depicting the coral reefs.

Killer Algae Covers The Shore Of Brittany Beaches: It’s Alarming

Sep 12, 2019

This summer is different for residents around Brittany Beach because authorities declared it closed after being covered with a blanket of killer algae.

The Planet’s First Mass Extinction Was Caused by the Production of Oxygen

Sep 07, 2019

The emergence of algae triggers a mass poisoning of life on Earth.

Algae May Be Key To Ending Climate Change

Aug 27, 2019

Microalgae may not just be the stuff that people can eat or material that can be used as fuel. It might be the key to ending problems on climate change.