Microscopic ocean algae produce a huge share of Earth’s oxygen—but they need iron to do it. New field research shows that ...

The movement patterns of microscopic algae can be mapped in greater detail than ever before, giving new insights into ocean health, thanks to new technology developed at the University of Exeter. The ...

Scientists have answers about the strange green snow that people in the U.S.A have recently spotted that seems to be like green emeralds falling from the sky.

Microscopic algae often occur when there is an abundance of nutrients. To control this problem, it is best to prevent excess nutrients from entering the pond. Mat-forming algae is the second type of ...

You might want to try the microscopic algae that goes by its Latin name of "Chlorella vulgaris." Found in freshwater, invisible to the naked eye, and residing at the very bottom of the food chain, ...

Skoltech researchers and their colleagues have uncovered an intricate light manipulation mechanism likely used by microscopic algae to boost photosynthesis. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

Quick question. What color is snow? If you said white, well, of course, you're right. But here's something you might not know. Sometimes snow can look green or orange or red because patches of snow ...

Scientists identify a new marine fungus that attacks toxic algae, offering insight into natural controls on blooms that ...

Scientists from the Academy of Natural Sciences took samples of sediment from salt marshes at both Barnegat Bay and Great Bay in New Jersey to try to determine whether the tiny algae, called diatoms, ...

If you don't mind stretching things a bit, a horse or any other animal used to pull human-made vehicles is a sort of living engine. Our species has been using them forever, and we still do, despite ...

The "chariot" being pulled by algae. (Shoji Takeuchi Research Group at University of Tokyo via SWNS) By Dean Murray via SWNS Scientists have made the world's smallest chariot - pulled by microscopic ...