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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...
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...
Green algae covering swamp water.

Could this Freshwater Alga be the Next Superfood?

A green freshwater alga that grows in lakes and rivers could be the next “superfood”...
Microscopic view of green algae.

Concordia University team uses algae for carbon-negative clean energy solution

A recent study conducted by researchers at Concordia University developed an innovative method to generate clean energy...
Sunbeams illuminate underwater seagrass.

When marine algae get sick: how viruses shape microbe interactions

By looking at the tiniest virus-infected microbes in the ocean, researchers are gaining new insights...
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Algae Summary

Algae, members of a group of predominantly aquatic photosynthetic organisms of the kingdom Protista. Algae have...