All Algae articles – Page 10
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NewsPreviously overlooked algae toxin widespread in Florida lagoon
A study of algae blooms and domoic acid finds a potential threat to the southern Indian River Lagoon’s ecosystem health.
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NewsViruses hidden in coral symbiont’s genetic material pose threat to reefs
Microscopic algae that corals need for survival harbour a common and possibly disease-causing virus in their genetic material, an international study has found.
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NewsAlgae teamed with light may create ink for cultured meat
Researchers have developed a bioink characterized by enhanced cell viability and printing resolution, using alginate derived from algae, a natural carbohydrate, and a harmless visible light.
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NewsStudy of bacterial division yields surprising results
A new study focusing on the number of dividing bacterial cells in the North Sea challenges some dogmas about marine microbial life.
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NewsSticky Vibrio teams with seaweed and plastic to stir up perfect storm
A new study uncovers how the interplay between Sargassum spp., plastic marine debris and Vibrio bacteria creates the perfect “pathogen” storm that has implications for both marine life and public health. Source: Photo by Naja Bertolt Jensen on Unsplash Vibrio bacteria are found in waters around ...
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NewsFaecal beads target serious intestinal infections
Researchers have developed small beads to be taken orally, which could radically improve the administration of faecal microbiota transplantation to treat Clostridioides difficile infection.
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NewsRed light aids growth of Haematococcus pluvialis
Researchers have proved that red light can promote photoautotrophic growth of Haematococcus pluvialis and investigated the related carbon fixation mechanism.
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NewsIce cap teeming with thousands of microbe species
Greenlandic ice is teeming with microscopic organisms that until recently science had no idea existed, with evidence suggesting that the tiny creatures colour the ice and make it melt faster.
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NewsAlgae yield clues to how complex life developed
Researchers studying green algae in Swedish lakes have succeeded in identifying which environmental conditions promote multicellularity.
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NewsResearchers cultivate microalgae for biofuel production
Researchers at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in Brazil have grown microalgae under controlled conditions in a laboratory in order to use their metabolites, especially lipids, with the prime purpose of producing biofuel. Source: Bianca Ramos Estevam Cultivation of microalga B. terribilis and extraction of hydrocarbons ...
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NewsStudy reveals how colourful snow algal blooms on Japanese mountain wax and wane
The findings highlight the influence of mountain vegetation on the colour and occurrence of snow algal blooms and the presence of vulnerable ecosystems.
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NewsHolographic 3D microscope shows potential as red tide warning system
A new study is the first to utilize holography to characterize red tide in the field and breaks new ground for monitoring harmful algal blooms (HABs) and tackling limitations associated with current methods used to monitor these blooms.
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NewsOcean warming intensifies viral outbreaks within corals
A groundbreaking three-year study has found that viruses may increase their attacks on the symbiotic algae within corals during marine heat waves.
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NewsMicroplastics limit energy production in tiny freshwater species
Microplastic pollution reduces energy production in a microscopic creature found in freshwater worldwide, new research shows.
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NewsAlgae transformed into unique functional perovskites with tunable properties
Scientists have transformed mineral shells of algae into functional perovskites with unique crystal structures and controllable electro-optical properties.
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NewsScientists find new eco-friendly source of nanoparticles in edible seaweed
An edible seaweed could provide a potential environmentally friendly source of silver nanoparticles for antibacterial and anticancer applications.
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NewsTiny chalk discs in oceans play key role in earth’s carbon cycle by propagating viruses
Researchers find biomineral structures formed by marine algae foment viral infection, contributing positively to capture CO2.
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NewsNew phytoplankton study shines light on oceans’ capacity to absorb atmospheric CO2
A new study demonstrates the important role of a common group of marine calcifying phytoplankton (coccolithophores) in the regulation of carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations in the atmosphere.
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NewsBright orange lichens use their pigments as a ‘sunscreen’ while avoiding toxic effects
Fungi in orange lichens can avoid the toxic effects of bright pigments, allowing them to handle high UV loads.
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NewsNew species of microalgae found in home aquarium could deliver food, cosmetics and biofuel
Researchers analyzing DNA from a microalgae found in water from a home aquarium have discovered Medakamo hakoo, whose DNA sequence didn’t match any on record.