Engineered algae are a bioremediation triple threat, synergizing microplastic removal, upcycling and wastewater nutrient ...

A bizarre fossil called Prototaxites, which was the largest life-form on land 400 million years ago, may have been a completely unknown form of multicellular life, according to a new study.

Far below the reach of sunlight, in water cold enough to freeze most life in its tracks, scientists have found oxygen being ...

Photosynthetic micro-scale food systems, including microalgae, Lemnaceae (duckweeds), and microgreens, are gaining increasing attention as sustainable and ...

Before plants evolved, vegetative life consisted of primitive green algae living in the sea. Like plants, these algae ...

Primitive green algae in aquatic environments use a distinct light-harvesting complex called Lhcp, which differs from the ...

Before plants evolved, vegetative life consisted of primitive green algae living in the sea. Like plants, these algae survived by performing ...

This narrative review evaluates clinical evidence on algae and algal proteins as sustainable, nutrient-dense food sources with high protein quality and bioactive compounds. Findings suggest potential ...

A hidden pigment helps ocean algae harness sunlight without getting burned—and it may hold clues for better solar tech.

In the damp understory of forests in Taiwan, mainland Japan, and Okinawa, a plant called Balanophora can fool you at first glance. Its knobby flower stalks look more like a mushroom than a flowering ...