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Renewable footwear

09 Oct 2017

Renewable, algae-based footwear developed

Scientists are seeking to also make them "biodegradable," by chemically converting the algae oil into polyurethane in manner that will allow the carbon bonds to be degraded by microorganisms.

21 Jul 2017

'Superalgae' to protect world's corals from bleaching

These micro-algae are called Symbiodinium, a genus of primary producers found in corals that are essential for reef health and, thereby, critical to ocean productivity, said researchers from University of New South Wales in Australia.

Omega-3 supplement

15 Sep 2016

Omega-3 supplement may improve reading skills in kids

Children with attention problems, in particular, may be helped in their reading with the addition of these fatty acids, the study said.

Coral bleaching

16 Aug 2016

Coral bleaching caught on camera for first time – Watch!

What's really interesting is just how quickly and violently the coral forcefully evicted its resident symbionts, says Brett Lewis.

Great Barrier Reef

29 Mar 2016

Great Barrier Reef experiencing 'worst coral bleaching' in years

Stud reveals Great Barrier Reef coral bleaching at 95 per cent in northern section.

03 Oct 2015

Now, derive electricity from photosynthesis

Researchers have developed micro-photosynthetic cell technology that can harness electrical power from photosynthesis and respiration of blue-green algae.

26 Sep 2015

Algae to clean up oil refinery waste water

Microalgae can be successfully harnessed to clean waste water from industry, say researchers who are growing microalgae in a 5,000 litre photobioreactor at a Chevron oil refinery in Hawaii.

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