Scientists and entrepreneurs have big goals for tiny organisms, from feeding people in war zones to curbing climate impacts.

The vast majority of the water flowing into the St. Lucie Estuary is from local communities — not Lake Okeechobee.' ...

A study at the University of Cordoba shows how algae produce auxin, a plant hormone, opening a path of communication with bacteria to generate synergies that could benefit agricultural production.

Researchers at Washington State University have developed a novel kinetic model called the Anaerobic Digestion Bacteria Algae (ADBA) model, which predicts the growth of algae and bacteria in anaerobic ...

In addition, "many of the natural resources we use today came from extremophile bacteria and algae in the deep past," said New Scientist. From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News ...

Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up ...

A new prototype has been developed to nearly instantly clean up lakes and other bodies of water. What’s more is that the new technology was developed by local inventor, Mark Gaalswyk, founder and CEO ...

Small shrimps of the genus Hippolyte have the ability to change color to camouflage themselves in the algae where they live and escape predators. Depending on the algae they are in, they can turn ...

New research reveals the hidden role quantum mechanics plays in photosynthesis, opening the door for breakthroughs in clean ...

Giant clams, among the largest mollusks in the ocean, are a fascinating part of tropical coral reefs. These enormous ...

But these animals don’t bulk up on a high-protein diet. Instead, they rely largely on energy produced by algae living inside them. In a new study led by CU Boulder, scientists sequenced the genome of ...