Every year, thousands of tons of brown algae are extracted from the seabed to obtain compounds such as alginates, a polymer composed of sugars that has high density and strength, offering potential ...

From left to right, UB researchers Carme Rovira and José Pablo Rivas-Fernández. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by ...

As the algae grows, it captures carbon and nitrogen from the atmosphere, using energy from sunlight, and once applied to the soil the process continues. It said the production and use of existing ...

The adoption of algae oil supplements has grown in popularity lately, largely attributed to the abundance of health advantages they provide. Algae oil is packed with omega-3 fatty acids ...

Toxic algae blooms contain a neurotoxin that is likely impacting the sea lions. Sea lions on the California coast are reportedly displaying strange behavior, likely due to a harmful algae bloom ...

Marine polysaccharides, particularly those derived from red, brown, and green algae, have shown promising antiviral activity. Among them, sulfated polysaccharides are particularly notable due to their ...

Also known as harmful algae blooms, red tides — the massive growth of algae that is tied to multiple organisms — are driven by wind and water currents, nutrients that run into the water ...

We studied the water under the microscope and extracted DNA for genetic analysis. Single-celled, microbial algae occur naturally in seawater all over the world. They are also called phytoplankton ...

Climate food tech company Brevel has secured over $5 million in a seed extension up-round, taking the total amount of seed funding it has raised to $25 million. The capital will be used to develop ...

Mr. Brown, the former mayor of San Francisco, has stood out not just for his politics but also his style. Now, he has opened his closet to raise money for charity. By Orlando Mayorquín In January ...

Researchers knew that many species of algae produced energy-dense lipids that could be converted ... They cultured these samples in nitrogen-free medium, and when some of the wells turned brown, they ...