Biological Research

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Lab-grown algae removes microplastics from water

A University of Missouri researcher is pioneering an innovative solution to remove tiny bits of...
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Lunar photobioreactors could provide food and oxygen on the moon

Astronauts exploring the moon will need all the help they can get, and scientists have...
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New method uses microalgae to create eco-friendly carbon fibers for manufacturing

Carbon fibers are essential in aviation, wind energy, and lightweight construction. However, since they are...
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Circular bioprocess extracts valuable chemicals from algae

Engineered photosynthetic algae could be used within sunlight-powered sustainable chemical biofactories using a new circular...
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ICM-CSIC Researchers Develop More Efficient Production Systems

For the first time, a study led by the Institut de Ciències del Mar of the...
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It’s time for new perspectives on algae

Algae don’t get the credit or attention they deserve. They are responsible for much of...
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Sibiotech Developing Health-promoting Products from Microalgae

The Latvian biotechnology company Sibiotech (AS Sistēmu inovācijas) has acquired production equipment with €872,000 in financing from SEB...
Microscopic view of green algae cells scattered across the field.

VT Researchers Expand Knowledge of Viral Latency

Researchers in the Aylward lab at Virginia Tech have discovered a dormant virus in a model green...
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Stanford Researchers Say Cyanobacteria’s Unusual Enzymes May Boost Carbon Storage

Stanford researchers have found a group of cyanobacteria with two forms of the enzyme RuBisCo,...
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Space Algae Experiments in the International Space Station

NASA’s Synthetic Biology Group engineers biological systems to provide critical resources for space exploration, including food,...