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Research reveals soft, living materials made with algae glow under stress
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A group of researchers led by the University of California, San Diego, has created soft yet durable materials that glow in reaction to mechanical stress such as compression, stretching, or twisting. The materials get their luminescence from dinoflagellates, which are single-celled algae.
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Ocean warming can trigger viral outbreaks within corals
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The breathtaking colours of reef-building corals come from photosynthetic algae that live inside the corals. A groundbreaking three-year study has found that viruses may increase their attacks on these symbiotic algae during marine heat waves.
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New species of microalgae was found in water from a home aquarium
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A new species of microalgae was found in water from a home aquarium. While analyzing DNA samples taken from the algae, researchers from the University of Tokyo discovered Medakamo hakoo, whose DNA sequence didn't match any on record. This new species is the smallest known freshwater green al
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Researchers discover new species of microalgae
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In the water from a home aquarium, a brand-new species of microalgae was discovered. While analyzing DNA samples taken from the algae, researchers from the University of Tokyo discovered Medakamo hakoo, whose DNA sequence didn't match any on record.
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'Friend or foe' bacteria kill algal hosts when coexisting is no longer ben
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Scientists have detailed a lifestyle switch that occurs in marine bacteria, where they change from coexisting with algae hosts in a mutually beneficial interaction to suddenly killing them. The results are published today in eLife.
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Old enzyme helps algae combat photo-oxidative stress: Research
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to recent research, OYEs in microalgae utilise photosynthesis for energy.
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Research reveals how old enzyme helps algae combat photooxidative stress
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to recent research, OYEs in microalgae utilise photosynthesis for energy.
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Brown algae deliver slime to climate: Research
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
When it comes to absorbing carbon dioxide from the air, brown algae are true wonder plants. They even outcompete terrestrial forests in this and thus play a critical role in the atmosphere and our climate. But what happens to the carbon dioxide that the algae absorb?
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Massive 'marimo' algae balls at risk from deadly winter sunburn
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Climate change could overexpose rare underwater "marimo" algae balls to sunlight, killing them off according to a new study at the University of Tokyo. Marimo are living fluffy balls of green algae. The world's largest marimo can be found in Lake Akan in Hokkaido, Japan's northern main isla
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How do algae photosynthesize in deep sea: Study
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Plants that live on land, such as spinach, grow by using sunlight to perform photosynthesis. How, then, do algae photosynthesize in the deep sea, an environment where only a little light reaches them?
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Big rains eventually bring big algae blooms: Study
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Algae blooms are a growing problem in the lake-rich regions of the world. Not only are the floating green scums a nuisance for anyone hoping to enjoy the water, but they can also turn toxic and threaten public health.
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New technology maps detailed movement of microscopic algae, crucial for oc
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The movement patterns of microscopic algae can be mapped in greater detail than ever before, giving new insights into ocean health, thanks to new technology developed at the University of Exeter.
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