A lab experiment that simulated Mars conditions showed that green algae can grow in plastic containers made from the same ...

If humans are ever going to live beyond Earth, they'll need to construct habitats. But transporting enough industrial material to create livable spaces would be incredibly challenging and expensive.

Algae grown under Mars-like conditions could make bioplastic building materials for structures to harbor life in space.

Species known as marine habitat-forming species -- gorgonians, corals, algae, seaweeds, marine phanerogams, etc.-- are organisms that help generate and structure the underwater landscapes. These ...

About 30 harmful blooms plagued Arizona waters last year, affecting parts of Lake Havasu, Saguaro and Canyon lakes and Tempe ...

Design practice EcoLogicStudio has turned algae into a biodegradable biopolymer, from which it has "grown" a 3D-printed, 10-metre-tall tree that carries out photosynthesis. Titled Tree One, the ...

Marine iguanas are herbivores, primarily feeding on algae found on rocks submerged in the ocean. They dive into the sea to ...

Blue-green algae blooms can produce toxins that are harmful to humans, pets, and aquatic animals. In 2005 a toxic green algae bloom in the St. Johns River was so extensive it was called “The ...