The first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word algae might be pond scum or that greenish stuff that collects on the surface of underused pools (gross.) But did you know there are several ...

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 ...

The time it takes to grow new skin for burns victims could be improved thanks to a new method of cell cultivation using algae, developed by University of Queensland researchers. Our work shows muscle ...

Streams contain a variety of types of algae that remove pollutants from the water. This microscope image shows several species of algae similar to those used in the University of Michigan biodiversity ...

As the famed British naturalist David Attenborough noted, “In our hands now lies not only our own future but that of all other living creatures with whom we share the Earth.” 4 In the 2000s and early ...

Vitamin B12 is an essential micronutrient that helps red blood cell form and nerves function. You can't get it from plants, so many vegans and vegetarians have a B12 insufficiency. Researchers think ...

Algae can be beautifully bioluminescent in dark waters or show up in interesting colors near shore. But have you ever seen a “red tide”? Algae grow normally in the United States’ coastal waters … but ...

While the world is marveling over the first images and data now coming from NASA’s Perseverance rover mission seeking signs of ancient microscopic life on Mars, a team of UNLV scientists is already ...