Collaborate Disseminate
Researchers have created a paint containing living cyanobacteria that produces oxygen and can capture carbon dioxide. The bacteria’s ability to withstand extreme environments means this novel paint could be used in a range of applications, including ou… Continue reading ‘Green living paint’ produces oxygen and captures carbon dioxide
We often hear of cyanobacteria as being the cause of toxic blue-green algae blooms in lakes and rivers. Soon, however, a 3D-printed material that incorporates the microbes could be used to help purify polluted water – and after the bacteria are finishe… Continue reading Material uses live cyanobacteria to neutralize waterborne pollutants
A new study has found that glitter can negatively affect the growth of cyanobacteria, commonly called ‘blue-green algae,’ an important player in aquatic ecosystems and a key component of marine food webs. The researchers say their study highlights the … Continue reading Glitter proves far from fabulous for growth of key aquatic organisms
Commonly known as blue-green algae, toxic cyanobacteria can harm humans and wildlife alike when their populations soar in lakes or rivers. A newly developed sponge, however, could soon help bring such harmful algal blooms under control.Continue Reading… Continue reading Toxic blue-green algae may be no match for new antibacterial sponge
Rich in vitamins and minerals, spirulina is a type of blue-green algae commonly used as a dietary supplement that you may have mixed into a drink as a powder or taken in a tablet when you were on a health kick. Now, researchers have used it to create a… Continue reading Strong, spirulina-based bioplastic breaks down in the compost
Potentially fatal to both animals and humans, blue-green algae blooms occur when overly-abundant cyanobacteria in the water produce harmful substances known as cyanotoxins. The sooner those toxins are detected, the better – which is where a n… Continue reading Phone-connected device detects bacterial toxins in water
The pink pigments help answer the question of why complex life took so long to emerge. Continue reading The Oldest Color Ever Discovered Is 1.1 Billion Years Old
It’s not exactly plants that grow in the dark, but new research points that way to more sunlight-efficient crops. Continue reading Crops that Can Grow in the Dark? Not Yet, But It’s a Step