Ecology
Jul 29, 2025
Algal blooms are waging chemical warfare in our oceans
Microscopic algae in the ocean generate half the oxygen we breathe.
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Bio & Medicine
Jul 28, 2025
Hydrogel microspheres for controlled release of bioactive compounds
Controlled-release systems deliver medication and other bioactive compounds to the ideal spot inside a body and over a specific time. New research from the U of A and the U of A System Division of Agriculture could improve ...
Ecology
Jul 28, 2025
New method detects toxic blue-green algae in lakes before blooms form
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a powerful new method to detect harmful blue-green algae in freshwater lakes. Their method, which involves advanced mass spectrometry technology, can identify toxin-producing ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 23, 2025
Study uncovers technologically appealing trick used by microalgae to manipulate light
Skoltech researchers and their colleagues have uncovered an intricate light manipulation mechanism likely used by microscopic algae to boost photosynthesis.
Ecology
Jul 22, 2025
Living color: How red, green and yellow concrete improves Sydney marine life
When marine scientists gave Sydney Harbor seawalls a colorful glow up, they discovered it boosted marine biodiversity along our increasingly urbanized, concrete-dominated shorelines.
Plants & Animals
Jul 21, 2025
Rainbow parrotfish may be behind coral bleaching in part of the Florida Keys
A pesky fish may be the culprit behind bleached tropical coral off the coast of the Florida Keys, according to research from the University of Georgia.
Ecology
Jul 16, 2025
Harmful algae blooms have secret to success over other algaes—manipulating its environment
An alga that threatens freshwater ecosystems and is toxic to vertebrates has a sneaky way of ensuring its success: It suppresses the growth of algal competitors by releasing chemicals that deprive them of a vital vitamin.
Ecology
Jul 16, 2025
Nitrogen in forests and grasslands overestimated, new global analysis shows
Forests, grasslands, and other natural areas around the world have access to about a quarter less nitrogen than previously estimated, according to a new study published in Nature.
Space Exploration
Jul 16, 2025
NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 mission gears up for space station research
A host of scientific investigations await the crew of NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 mission during their long-duration expedition aboard the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, and JAXA (Japan ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 10, 2025
Algae unlock a cheaper, greener and more ethical way to grow cells
The time it takes to grow new skin for burns victims could be improved thanks to a new method of cell cultivation using algae, developed by University of Queensland researchers.
