Microalgae are moving from petri dishes to building facades, promising to cool overheated cities while attacking carbon ...

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 ...

By Vijay Kumar Malesu From high-quality protein to omega-3s and antioxidants, algae emerge as a promising but carefully ...

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 ...

A hidden pigment helps ocean algae harness sunlight without getting burned—and it may hold clues for better solar tech.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nov. 6—Frederick County biotechnology startup Phycin has received $400,000 from the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund to help develop and commercialize the use of algae proteins in medical care and the ...

Blue-green algae can be toxic to people and pets, and the Florida Department of Health in Volusia County issued tips to help ...