One potential alternative food source – both for humans and the animals we eat – is algae. Could the green stuff that appears on ponds and lakes after a particularly warm spell be the answer ...

At universities and startups around the globe, researchers are searching for microbes that could be used as food.

Do you want to improve your cardiovascular health naturally? Spirulina, a nutrient-rich algae, could be the solution you're ...

About 35 minutes from the capital Reykjavik, the Vaxa site produces the microalgae Nannochloropsis, both as food for people, and for feed in fish and shrimp farming. It also grows a type of bacteria ...

Malene Lihme Olsen, a food scientist at Copenhagen University who researches micro algae, says its nutritional value needs more research. "Green microalgae [chlorella] have a very robust cell wall ...

there are numerous strains of the green stuff that haven’t really been explored for their potential as food proteins. Algae is an incredibly diverse life form, explains Tran. “There are ...

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The organism has also been used for food ingredients, animal feed and bioplastic replacements. "Using algae saves time and money while reducing waste, land usage and water usage." However ...

01/27/2025 January 27, 2025 Algae could play a key role in global food security. They're also becoming popular in haute cuisine. In Chile, seaweed gatherers collect cochayuyo algae. It's ...