Discover five ways algae—both seaweed and microalgae—could revolutionise food and drink, from protein power to sustainability ...

Algae found in the sea can be used to make products as diverse as food, personal care items and flip-flops. To explore those uses, the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences will use a $7 million ...

Move over, corn and canola. There's a new player in the biomass game. "Algae is the hottest thing in biomass. No question about it," says David Haberman, president of Delray Beach, Fla.-based IF L.L.C ...

With the growing demand for fuel and the concern of global warming, scientists are looking into producing ethanol or biodiesel from plants. Joel Cuello, associate professor of agriculture and ...

We are starting two rulemakings to update Washington’s water quality standards to help address freshwater nutrient pollution and the harmful, toxic algal blooms that can result from it.

Gross-Wen Technologies, a rural Iowa company that uses algae to clean wastewater, is partnering with what one of the company's founders says is a "global energy company" to make sustainable aviation ...

Fast-swimming algae can carry drugs to where they are needed in the body to fight disease. In two new studies conducted in mice, researchers have used algae micromotors to deliver antibiotics to the ...

United Airlines is investing in sustainable aviation fuel, also known as SAF, shortly after it launched a $100 million investment fund in February. Its first investment from this fund is a $5 million ...

It is green, it is slimy, and it produces a staggering 70% of oxygen in the atmosphere. Algae may not be the most glamorous of plants, but it uses photosynthesis to absorb carbon dioxide and produce ...

ROBBINSDALE, Minn. --Dry, hot summers can lead to toxic algae blooms on Minnesota lakes. We've already seen a few pop up in the Twin Cities this year, but a Robbinsdale lake is getting ahead of the ...

With high omega-6 content and low saturated fat, it offers big benefits for heart health, brain function and metabolism.

Vinegar can be used to get rid of algae in bird baths, but the right method should be used to ensure the health and safety of birds. Vinegar shouldn't be put directly in the bath. Instead, the bird ...