Skoltech researchers and their colleagues have uncovered an intricate light manipulation mechanism likely used by microscopic ...

“The sea slug Elysia chlorotica is a small, unassuming creature that performs a remarkable feat: It eats algae and steals its ...

A massive outbreak of toxic algae off South Australia, which has devastated hundreds of species of marine life and disrupted local tourism and fishing, is a "natural disaster," state Premier Peter ...

Preliminary results from computer modelling suggests the harmful algal bloom that has been killing marine life will return ...

Biodegradable bioplastics helped algae thrive under Mars-like pressure and light, enabling future space habitats.

As humanity increasingly looks to the stars, the dream of establishing sustainable colonies on Mars becomes more realistic. A ...

Iris van Herpen and biodesigner Chris Bellamy created a dress from 145 million bioluminescent organisms. It nearly died ...

Now, a team of researchers has found that some corals survive warming ocean temperatures by passing heat-resisting abilities ...

For more than four months a toxic algal bloom has been killing thousands of fish and other marine life off the coast of southern Australia, but new video of some bioluminescent algae is offering a ...

PARIS (AP) — For years, Dutch wunderkind and celebrity-favorite Iris Van Herpen has occupied fashion’s edge, conjuring couture from unexpected sources — banana leaves, cocoa beans and even ...

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

Harvard grows algae in Mars-like conditions, raising hopes for life on Red Planet The team recreated Mars’ thin atmosphere, with over 100 times lower pressure than Earth’s.