On land, photosynthesis is carried out by plants, and the impacts of the process can be seen with the autumn leaves changing color and new green leaves in the spring. But in the ocean, the process is ...

A study led by the University of Bremen suggests that on algae-dominated coral reefs, it is not the algae but the corals themselves that may contribute to the growth of harmful bacteria. This ...

Lakes emit as much methane (CH4) as agriculture. A team from the University of Liège has just shown that, in 79 African lakes, bacteria living on ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Today, Onyeaka is an industrial microbiologist and a deputy director of the ...

Why algae appears during the initial setup phase and the mechanism by which it settles over time──IntroductionDuring the first few weeks to months after setting up a saltwater aquarium, almost ...

A creation of Chef Oliver Truesdale-Jutras, using Solein, a microbe-based protein created by Solar Foods. Solar Foods As a teenager growing up in Nigeria, Helen Onyeaka was obsessed with ...

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 ...

Eight swimming beaches at New York state parks are closed because of harmful algal blooms or high bacteria levels. Here's ...

AN urgent warning has been issued over a “serious” algal bloom toxin in a popular Irish lake that can cause liver damage and ...

Researchers have successfully cultivated microalgae aboard the International Space Station to study their genetic stability.