Rising concern about environmental pollution due to traditional plastic packaging and growing demand for food safety have promoted the emergence of ...

Sea moss (Chondrus crispus) is a red macroalga lauded for its rich mineral content, prebiotic fibers, and potential health ...

Researchers are developing bioplastic bubbles from algae that could grow, repair, and protect habitats on Mars without ...

Rising rural populations, drought and climate change are making water scarcity a problem in country townships—with more ...

If humans are ever going to live beyond Earth, they'll need to construct habitats. But transporting enough industrial ...

Algae grown under Mars-like conditions could make bioplastic building materials for structures to harbor life in space.

A lab experiment that simulated Mars conditions showed that green algae can grow in plastic containers made from the same ...

The experiments show a real chance of creating self-sufficient, closed-loop living spaces using shelters made from ...

Turning wobbly blobs of clear gelatin red or orange using natural ingredients takes beet juice and a touch of annatto from ...

A team of researchers is tapping into the ocean’s vast body of free-floating environmental DNA to catch blooms before they ...

Plants produce a wide diversity of compounds. Broadly, these are separated into primary metabolites, which are necessary for ...

Green Valley’s drug known as GV-971 is a type of sugar extracted from brown algae and does not work directly on the brain at all: it tackles imbalances in the gut's bacteria population that ...