The report’s lead author, Dr Stephen Slocombe, SAMS research associate in molecular biology, said: “In order to produce bio-fuels from micro-algae we will have to generate high yields so we ...

A group of scientists has discovered a species of algae that is capable of being selectively bred and could help create a renewable alternative to fossil fuels. Algae has already been used to ...

The algae are then collected and processed with hydrothermal liquefaction, which involves heating and pressurizing the biomass to kill any pathogens and produce bio-crude oil and biochar, a ...

Scientists are exploring how jellyfish and algae could power the future. Discover how bio-solar and ocean wave energy might ...

Ruth, L. Bio or bust? The economic and ecological cost of biofuels. EMBO reports 9, 130-133 (2008) doi: 10.1038/sj.embor.2008.6. Ryan, C. "Cultivating Clean Energy. The Promise of Algae Biofuels." ...

That’s because there is not enough research looking into whether the nutrients in algae are bio-accessible, meaning they can be released from the food in our intestines, or bio-available ...

Chitose Bio Evolution raised 7.3 billion yen ($49 million) from cosmetics maker Shiseido, major banks such as Mizuho Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., venture capital firm Jafco Asia and others, ...

What processes are involved in converting algae into valuable chemicals, and the types of chemicals that can be obtained The types of extraction, fractionation, purification and conversion processes ...