To study these algae, however, Yeh first had to find them. Unlike bacterial cultures, most algae don’t remain viable after freezing, and none of the algae scientists that Yeh contacted had maintained ...

Dunaliella cultures are being grown at NC State University as part of a program to turn fatty acids from algae into fuel. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of ...

A harmful algal bloom of Karenia mikimotoi made dozens of surfers sick and killed seadragons, fish and octopuses on two South ...

Also known as harmful algae blooms, red tides — the massive growth of algae that is tied to multiple organisms — are driven by wind and water currents, nutrients that run into the water ...

A group of scientists has discovered a species of algae that is capable of being selectively bred and could help create a renewable alternative to fossil fuels. Algae has already been used to ...

Amid climate uncertainty, curators at the Bigelow National Center for Marine Algae and Microbiota are hopeful that if there’s ...