Aquatic algae called diatoms have been found to use light-sensing proteins as depth indicators. Detecting depth-related changes in the intensity and spectrum of light enables algae to modulate their ...

Skoltech researchers reported another breakthrough in their investigations of diatoms, the fascinating single-cell algae that may hold many secrets to advanced technological solutions emulating nature ...

The secret ingredient for fossil preservation at a famous French site wouldn’t be found in a Julia Child cookbook. It was a sticky goo made by microalgae, researchers suggest. An analysis of roughly ...

Tiny diatoms in the ocean are masters at capturing carbon dioxide from the environment. They fix up to 20 percent of the Earth's CO2. A research team has now discovered a protein shell in these algae ...

Artistic impression of the interaction of uranium with the freshwater diatom Achnanthidium saprophilum. Such diatoms can be the entry point for the accumulation of pollutants - for example ...

PINEY FLATS, TN, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2023 / EINPresswire.com / -- Hydro Bioscience, an engineering and manufacturing company dedicated to chemical free algae and biofilm remediation technologies ...

Scientists have discovered how diatoms -- a type of alga that produce 20 percent of the Earth's oxygen -- harness solar energy for photosynthesis. The discovery could help lead to more efficient and ...