Scientists have developed a material with photosynthetic bacteria that convert carbon dioxide into a mineral skeleton. The material hardens over time, so it could be used for buildings, they say.

The Gulf Specimen Marine Lab just finished building a greenhouse that’s more than just educational. It’s cleaning water with ...

More recently, though, I’ve noticed that microalgae are popping up more and more, to the point that I started to wonder: What ...

Algae season came early to Denver this year. In early May, the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment discovered a blue-green algae bloom in Grasmere Lake at Washington Park.Usually the ...

Astaxanthin, an impactful antioxidant, is continually becoming more acknowledged for its diverse health advantages. This red pigment naturally appears in certain kinds of algae, as well as in ...

Small organisms might offer big improvements in biopharmaceuticals. That’s the case with Spirulina, a family of blue-green algae that are usually less than a millimeter long.These microbes ...

Researchers at Tianjin Agricultural University found that high salinity and nitrogen deficiency conditions maximize astaxanthin production in the green microalga Haematococcus pluvialis The optimal ...

Astaxanthin, a potent antioxidant derived from algae, combats free radicals and protects against cellular damage caused by pollution. This natural defense strengthens respiratory, ...

Many organizations are investigating the use of fast-growing organisms for carbon sequestration, and Chonkus could one day join their ranks. Several products are currently manufactured in algae, like ...

Astaxanthin is derived from β-carotene by 3-hydroxilation and 4-ketolation at both ionone end groups. These reactions are catalyzed by β-carotene hydroxylase and β-carotene ketolase, respectively.

Blue-green algae was found in Lake Toho's marina dock on Wednesday, the Florida Department of Health in Osceola County said. "Blue-green algae have the potential to produce toxins," FDOH said.DOH ...