As global energy use continues to rise, the demand for renewable energy sources such as biofuels is also growing—especially ...

Skoltech researchers and their colleagues have uncovered an intricate light manipulation mechanism likely used by microscopic ...

UTEP researchers increased biofuel potential in microalgae using nanotechnology, enhancing lipid production for better ...

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla conducted experiments on three indigenous microalgal species and two cyanobacteria strai ...

More recently, though, I’ve noticed that microalgae are popping up more and more, to the point that I started to wonder: What’s the big deal with these microscopic organisms? When I asked my own ...

Sustainable and nutrient-rich, microalgae has been heralded as the superfood of the future – but with a bitter aftertaste, it’s struggled to hit the mainstream. One bio-designer has developed ...

Microalgae are some of the most ancient and prolific life forms on our planet. These microscopic organisms are biological powerhouses—reproducing rapidly, they are energy-dense sources of renewable ...

Hong Kong biotech start-up Geb Impact Technology is eyeing the rapidly growing plant-based food market as a sustainable supplier of microalgae-based protein to food manufacturers. As leading plant ...

Scientists have produced Spirulina microalgae rich in active vitamin B12 using LED light, offering a sustainable alternative to beef.

Microalgae don’t directly produce biofuel – they produce lipids (fats). To make biofuel these fats must be converted through a process known as transesterification.