Algae is already commonly used in cosmetics, skin care, and a bunch of other industries as a thickening agent. But now, certain types of algae—like spirulina—are being treated like trendy ingredients ...

It was the icky stuff we avoided in the pond as kids, but these days algae is a trendy food product. Loved by chefs for its versatility and touted by many nutritionists for its health benefits, algae ...

The first thing that comes to mind when you think of algae might be pond scum or that greenish stuff that collects on the surface of underused pools. But did you know there are several other types of ...

A widespread, fast-growing plant called Chlamydomonas reinhardtii is famous in scientific laboratories due to its position as the world's most exhaustively studied algae. For decades, the green, ...

Hi, my name is Al G. Greene. We need to talk. I would like to set the record straight about some things you have been saying about me and my cousins, the Browns and the Bluegreens. First, let us clear ...

Plant-based eating has taken over the food space in a serious way, and while it's awesome you can get an Impossible Whopper at Burger King or a Beyond Meat breakfast sandwich at Dunkin', consumers are ...

Phototropin responds to blue light and regulates starch storage by activating or deactivating PMSK1, a protein that controls starch synthesis. Blue light reduces starch accumulation, while red light ...

A team of Portuguese scientists plan to use algae to develop new techniques for cultivating fish fillets from seabass cells. The Algae2Fish project is a spin-out from the University of Lisbon’s ...

Dermatologists who once dismissed algae as nothing more than the green gunk that clogs swimming pools are now prescribing skincare products packed with marine and freshwater algae extracts. What was ...

A widespread, fast-growing plant called Chlamydomonas reinhardtii is famous in scientific laboratories due to its position as the world's most exhaustively studied algae. For decades, the green, ...