This takes “green living” to a whole new level. Researchers have found that microalgae — the gooey, green stuff that forms pond scum during the summer months — is good enough to eat. Experts have ...

As miles of sargassum washed ashore on South Florida beaches, new findings from researchers at Florida International ...

This article originally appeared on Undark. As a teenager growing up in Nigeria, Helen Onyeaka was obsessed with microorganisms. The tiny lifeforms, which include bacteria and yeast, can be grown ...

Medically reviewed by Maggie Moon, MS, RD Key Takeaways Algae oil is a plant-based source of omega-3s, making it a good option for vegetarians and vegans.Fish oil contains both DHA and EPA, but algae ...

Algae found in the sea can be used to make products as diverse as food, personal care items and flip-flops. To explore those uses, the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences will use a $7 million ...

Researchers have not only succeeded in using blue-green algae as a surrogate mother for a new protein -- they have even coaxed the microalgae to produce 'meat fiber-like' protein strands. The ...

Nannochloropsis microalgae. Credit: CSIRO/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Algae. It's what's for dinner. This variation on the iconic US advertising slogan from the beef industry may sound funny, but ...

The chef and owner of Eleven Madison Park explains why he loves it. From the slime-covered rocks on the windswept beaches in Washington where I grew up, to the enormous strands of bull kelp that float ...

Scientists have found a ‘climate change coping mechanism’ that may be able to counter the reduction in the productivity of crops. Looking at microalgae found over large parts of the ocean, an ...

Phytoplankton is an important component of the food-web and is predated by a wide variety of aquatic organisms, such as water fleas, copepods and fish. These microscopic algae also play a crucial role ...