Scientists have found that symbiotic single-celled algae that dwell inside and feed corals can reproduce not solely by mitosis, but additionally sexually. Encouraging intercourse in these algae can speed up their evolution to supply strains higher capable of assist reefs address local weather change.

Phytoplankton are the inspiration of ocean ecosystems: like rainforests, they eat carbon from the ambiance, type the idea of the marine meals net and have a decisive affect on fish abundance and international local weather. A current examine supplies new insights into the advanced biogeochemical processes on the base of ...

The brand new tax on sugar and salt steered in Britain’s Nationwide Meals Technique report goals to cease individuals turning into overweight from consuming crap meals. However why does the tubby millionaire behind it really feel he has the proper to dictate our weight-reduction plan? ...

Scientists have recognized the protein that was the lacking evolutionary hyperlink between two historic algae species - crimson algae and cryptophytes.

Examine finds an extract of enhanced Spirulina reduces by 70% the discharge of an immune-system protein that causes harmful cytokine storm within the lungs. =============================================================== Spirulina powder. Picture by FOODISM360 on Unsplash ======================================================== An extract of Spirulina blue-green algae could assist Covid-19 sufferers keep away from getting significantly ailing, in ...

Scientists have made a pivotal breakthrough within the quest to grasp how single-cell inexperienced algae are in a position to hold observe of the sunshine as they swim.

Tiny, seemingly innocent ocean crops survived the darkness of the asteroid strike that killed the dinosaurs by studying a ghoulish conduct -- consuming different residing creatures.

A newly-identified, fast-growing species of algae poses a serious risk to coral reefs and the ocean ecosystem within the northwestern Hawaiian Islands.

Scientists have found a doable hyperlink between Parkinson's illness and a gene impacted by a neurotoxin present in blue-green algae.

The environmental destiny of microplastics has been tough to hint. A analysis group used carbon isotope labeling to comply with the destiny of polyethylene within the meals chain. To the researchers shock, plastic carbon was reworked into useful fatty acids, omega-Three and omega-6, by the microbes originating from humic lakes. ...