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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

Microalgae can provide essential nutrients like lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, and minerals, offering a feasible solution to undernutrition, especially in vulnerable populations like ...

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