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With the growing demand for fuel and the concern of global warming, scientists are looking into producing ethanol or biodiesel from plants. Joel Cuello, associate professor of agriculture and ...

In the game of survival, you can't always go it alone. Tiny algae living in the harsh conditions of the world's polar oceans ...

Tackling the seemingly endless number of issues climate change poses is going to take tons of creative solutions. Luckily for all of us, there are lots of people out there taking the challenge ...

Algae oil is a plant-based source of omega-3s that can reduce swelling and inflammation. Taking algae oil during pregnancy may lower the risk of early preterm delivery. Omega-3s from algae oil support ...

Iowa’s algae innovators are growing fast. Gross‑Wen just scored a $1M boost to scale cleaner water and greener products.

Biofuel produced from algae, essentially pond scum, has long titillated green energy boosters as a potential big time player in the U.S. renewable fuels portfolio. Now, a-first-of-its-kind look at ...

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 produce ...