An international team of marine scientists has identified and officially named four species of algae new to science, challenging previous taxonomical assumptions within the Porolithon genus. The ...

A group of scientists has discovered a species of algae that is capable of being selectively bred and could help create a renewable alternative to fossil fuels. Algae has already been used to produce ...

Molecular taxonomy has transformed our understanding of red algal diversity by integrating DNA-based evidence with traditional morphology. Whereas classical classification relied on reproductive and ...

The algae P. antarctica has two forms of the enzyme that makes the amino acid methionine, one needing B12, and one that is slower, but doesn't need it. This means it has the ability to adapt and ...

Scientists suggest algae could be embedded within biosensors that glow when toxins detected in the environment ...

A newly discovered species of algae has been transformed through selective breeding and genetic engineering to survive and produce fuel in environments that would kill most organisms. The research is ...

The loss of dense kelp forests along the Maine coast—and the northward proliferation of small, carpet-like turf algae in its ...

As the environmental costs of petroleum-based plastics mount, researchers are exploring renewable and biodegradable alternatives that are less harmful to ecosystems. One such alternative gaining ...

Diesel is critical to Australia. Any supply disruption has immediate and widespread consequences, given Australia imports ...

A groundbreaking discovery has been made in the heart of the world-renowned Great Barrier Reef and unique reefs systems of the Coral Sea and Lord Howe Island, leading to a greater understanding of how ...

Woods Hole, MA — Vitamin B12 deficiency in people can cause a slew of health problems and even become fatal. Until now, the same deficiencies were thought to impact certain types of algae, as well. A ...