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Researchers find giant viruses that may regulate algae growth, potentially reducing ice melt.
They're a mean green muscle-building machine.
Exploring the captivating life of the elusive yellow-spotted salamander
In case you were wondering no, this is not a good thing.
This device offers an alternative to batteries or solar panels to power small devices.
The results help us better understand why and how algae and corals co-exist.
The research could help scientists understand how different sexes evolved in the first place.
Soon, your future shirts or pants might be made of algae.
We all got to eat, right?
This means more food for marine animals, but the net long-term consequences aren't pretty.
Yes, but also no.
It's the oldest green algae we've found.
It captures as much carbon as 400 trees.
The record-breaking belt of brown algae stretches from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico.
"We want to know if it's possible that more heat tolerant, non-preferred algae could revive bleached coral communities even if the relationship is less efficient," the authors say.
Walk a mile in these shoes.
The story of the rise of the algae.
An effect of warming climate, or just a string of coincidences?
Feasting on seaweeds is good for your brain -- in fact, it may have been crucial.
The more the merrier.
Just as green, but with 1000% more "ew."
A tiny algae could spiral out of control with huge consequences.
The unexpectedly delicious new creation is actually a new strain of red marine algae named dulse. It's packed full of minerals and proteins, it's low in calories, and it looks a bit like red lettuce. The team claims it's better for you than kale!
Researchers from Cambridge have, for the first time, captured a 3D video of a living algal embryo turning itself inside out: from a sphere into a mushroom and into a sphere again. The results could help us better understand the process of gastrulation in animal embryos -- which biologist Lewis Wolpert called "the most important event in your life."
We've shared many time lapse videos, but this is definitely something else. The almost alien music, the stunning quality, and the surreal underwater environment is entrancing and takes you to another world. This is part of an upcoming non-speaking Italian film - “Porgrave”. This latest film by Sandro Bocci, will be released in late 2015. This is Meanwhile...:
The harbor in Hong Kong sparkled with an eerie blue glow, creating a surprising and beautiful picture. But few people know that the cause of this lovely landscape is actually pollution - pig manure, fertiliser and sewage. This nutrient-rich pollution encouraged a bloom of Noctiluca scintillans, commonly known as "Sea Sparkle."
Like every year, Nikon and Olympus each organizes a contest where microscopic photos from the world of biology are judged and selected. We’ve decided to show you the top ten winning entries from the Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition, which were selected from a whooping 2,000 photos from 62 countries. First prize goes to Ralph Grimm, […]
Scientists at UC San Diego have finally collected the fruits of their decade-long labor after they managed to genetically engineered algae that can produce complex antibiotics that prevent cancer, otherwise extremely expensive to develop in laboratories. Cheaper treatment would thus be possible, that’s not only limited to cancer, but a slew of other afflictions otherwise treatable would expensive designer-drugs. […]
Recently, China’s Yellow Sea has been clogged for a surface of nearly 7,700 square miles (20,000 square kilometers) by a massive algae front. Surprisingly enough, the algae spanning across great distances off the eastern provinces of Shandong and Jiangsu is a year to year visit, although authorities believe this year has been a bit more […]
Researchers have managed to restore light perception to mice through gene therapy, by inserting algae genes into the retina. The treatment has succeeded in restoring the ability to sense light and dark to blind mice, and clinical trials in humans could begin in as little as two years. “The idea is to develop a treatment […]
I was writing a while ago that major biofuel production is not really that far away and the good news is things seem to be moving in that direction. The importance of biofuels has been underlined as a possible solution to fight the crisis, but the big problem was that creating such alternative fuels required […]
