NORFOLK, Va. -- The scientists from Old Dominion University stood on the roof of the local sewage plant and smiled. "Look at the color," said Margaret Mulholland, pointing to emerald-green slime ...

Harvesting biofuel from algae is effective, but not yet practical. A UB-led research project — funded by a $2 million U.S. Department of Energy grant — is tackling this problem using polyculture ...

Flasks of bubbling green liquid in a Wayne State University biology lab display a troubling relationship between two phenomena threatening the Great Lakes. The slimy concoctions are mixtures of Great ...

image: A large part of the green house gasses emitted by agriculture comes from the cows belching. When the cows break down the plant fibres from the feed in their stomachs, they produce methane gas ...

As the climate warms and nutrient inputs shift, algal communities in cool, clear mountain lakes like Lake Tahoe will likely experience seasonal changes, according to a study from UC Davis. Periphyton, ...

The quest for sustainable energy sources has led to many innovations, but one of the most promising is biofuel made from algae slime. This renewable resource is gaining attention for its potential to ...

Florida: The Ax-4 mission is set to conduct major research. The research complement includes around 60 scientific studies and activities representing 31 countries, including the US, India, Poland, ...