Across Africa, many rural communities face a growing sanitation crisis. Wastewater treatment systems, where they exist, are ...

Scientists have created the tiniest chariot in the world, powered by microscopic algae. Researchers at the University of Tokyo devised minuscule vehicle-like structures where algae are captured in ...

University of Florida researchers are collaborating with North Carolina State University and University of South Florida ...

Algae has already been used in various sectors ... “We examined samples under a microscope, revealing a magical, microscopic world. This ignited my passion for marine biology — first bacteria ...

But scientists are hoping to unlock more ways the macroalgae and its microscopic counterpart can be used and ultimately marketed. Algae are somewhat mysterious – they produce tens of thousands ...

This makes them ideal sources of power for biohybrid machines. Scientists have now designed the first micromotors powered by algae. If you thought animals driving cars was impressive, get a load ...

Now, scientists at the University of Tokyo have made what might be the smallest version ever, designing microscopic vehicles that can be pulled by single-celled algae. On their own, single cells ...

Ever wonder how farmers like Russell Hedrick of North Carolina win national corn growing contests? While there’s no silver ...

These microscopic forms of algae produce toxins that can sicken humans and be fatal for marine animals. And despite the name, not all red tides are red. The algae color ranges from rusty orange to ...