Streams contain a variety of types of algae that remove pollutants from the water. This microscope image shows several species of algae similar to those used in the University of Michigan biodiversity ...

The first thing that comes to mind when you think of algae might be pond scum or that greenish stuff that collects on the surface of underused pools. But did you know there are several other types of ...

There are basically four types of algae, based on their color: green, blue-green, red, and brown. Green and blue-green algae are found in freshwater as well as saltwater. Red and brown algae are found ...

Antler coral can host different types of algae, sometimes resulting in differences in color. Thomas Kline / Design Pics via Getty Images As global temperatures spike to new highs and heat waves pass ...

Tiny shards of plastic called microplastics are all over the environment and even inside human bodies. Researchers have found ...

Algae can be utilized as a part of the mitigation strategy to reduce concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere associated with greenhouse gases and the global climate crisis. Here we discuss ...

Over the past 2 and a half millennia, algae have been utilized by humans for a variety of uses including industrial products, food, and pharmaceuticals. They are economically important, being used in ...

For years now, scientists have been telling the world we are starting to run out of land to grow crops and raise farm animals, causing future food concerns. Researchers are now looking for different ...

Around the world, chemists are looking for interesting new ways to make energy that do not depend on petroleum. Biofuels, including from algae and other living things, are one amazing possibility. The ...