Along with its present use in biofuels, supplements and fertilizer, algae could potentially be utilized in applications ranging from bioprinted tissue to honeybee feed. That's why a new system is ...

A light microscopy image shows the marine algae Braarudosphaera bigelowii, which is a potentially large evolutionary step. This algae absorbed a bacterium called UCYN-A and formed a new organelle ...

Rising ocean acidity weakens corals, boosts algae and makes reefs flatter. Even small chemical changes reshape reef life.

This article originally appeared on Undark. As a teenager growing up in Nigeria, Helen Onyeaka was obsessed with microorganisms. The tiny lifeforms, which include bacteria and yeast, can be grown ...

A flash of bright orange on a rocky outcrop might not look like much, but for paleontologists it could be a beacon pointing ...

Scientists might soon be able to forecast when the see is gonna turn red - and don’t worry, it has nothing to do with the apocalypse. For the first time, researchers identified nearly a dozen viruses ...

Many people are flocking to the Gulf Coast for spring break. However, toxic red tide algal blooms have put beachgoers and residents on alert. In the Gulf of Mexico, red tide is caused by a microscopic ...

Nick Hazell is backing the smallest organisms - algae - to build a cleaner economy. His Sydney startup, Algenie, touts a ...

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Algae are more than just green goo! Read more about their inside story and how are they are useful every day. Meg and Avi share important safety rules to follow every time you do a hands-on chemistry ...

Algae oil is trendy and getting attention for its health benefits. Dietitians reveal why it's healthy and how it compares to ...