And this latest one won't be the last. Single-celled, microbial algae occur naturally in seawater all over the world. They are also called phytoplankton, because they float in the water column and ...

A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take nitrogen and convert it into the ingredient that helps all organisms grow.

A common neurotoxin produced by algae blooms is making California sea lions more aggressive. Here’s why it has the power to change behavior—and the danger it poses.

There’s many coconut wireless theories about what’s happening out there; run-off, sewage, but the reality is, this is an ...

Scientists have spent decades genetically modifying the bacterium Escherichia coli and other microbes to convert carbon dioxide into useful biological products. Most methods require additional carbon ...

Researchers have successfully revived algae that remained dormant underneath sediment at the bottom of the Baltic Sea for ...

Everyone is familiar with the light dome that shows from afar where cities are brightly lit at night. Artificial light that ...

Under microscopes, scientists found that giant single-cell organisms were able to vacuum up more food when they are stuck together.

When the sun sets, the ocean comes alive with a whole new world of marine life. Here's what you can expect—and how to prepare ...

A new study overcomes this limitation by combining the photosynthetic finesse of a single-celled algae with the production capabilities of the bacteria E. coli. The new method differs from those ...

Researchers have successfully revived dormant algae that sank to the bottom of the Baltic Sea nearly 7,000 years ago.