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In the future humans can breathe underwater
When combining human DNA with marine algae, scientists from Dalhousie University, Halifax (Canada) discovered that humanity could one day breathe in water like fish.
Marine Algae
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Articles about Marine Algae
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Oceanography
Discover coral rescue gene from starvation
Australian scientists have discovered that some types of algae can switch genes to withstand higher temperatures, avoiding coral bleaching.
Archeology
Detecting large amounts of mollusc bio-fossils
Scientists have discovered a large amount of mollusc creature dating back about 500 million years near Table Mountain, South Africa.
Biology
Chinese sea is covered with algae covering nearly 29,000 km2
China's Yellow Sea is suffering from invasive algae at an extremely fast speed, with nearly 29,000 square kilometers covered by algae, according to Chinese officials on…
Biology
Bacteria from marine algae - new weapons to prevent cavities effectively
It was a surprising finding by scientists at the University of Newcastle (UK), while they were studying the bacterial strain of marine algae called Bacillus licheniformi…
Biology
Giant algae surrounds Antarctica
With a length of up to 200 km, a cluster of algae along the Antarctic coast is so big that artificial satellites can detect it from space.
Biology
Argentina produces biofuels from marine algae
Argentina's Oilfox SA has inaugurated the first algae-based biodiesel plant in Latin America, with the goal of gradually replacing the production of biofuels from soybea…
Biology
Biological plastic - technology of the future
With rising oil prices and the threat of climate change today, bioplastic products will be one of the traditional plastic alternatives in the near future.
Biology
Producing hydrogen fuel from marine algae
Experts from Bielefeld University (Germany) and University of Queensland (Australia) successfully cultivated green algae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii single-celled hydrogen…
Scientific application
Production of biodiesel from marine algae
Dr. Truong Vinh and colleagues at Nong Lam University in Ho Chi Minh City have obtained research results showing that Chlorella seaweed has great potential for applicati…
Environment
Alternative energy from marine algae
Rapid growth in natural saltwater environments and high sugar content are two outstanding advantages that make seaweed a potential material for the production of biofuel…
Medicine - Health
New generation bandages from marine algae can stop internal bleeding in minutes
Internal bleeding due to being hit or traffic accident, occupational accident ... is one of the leading causes of death if the patient is not stopped bleeding in time.
Medicine - Health
Healing benefits of seaweed
Perhaps you have realized the importance of eating foods made from fruits and vegetables, but having a whole group of green foods will be a major shortcoming if ignored…