Algae matter more than most people realize because the organisms make about half of the oxygen in the world, McCoy said. Humanity depends on algae, as does the entire food web of the ocean. Scientists ...

Molecular taxonomy has transformed our understanding of red algal diversity by integrating DNA-based evidence with traditional morphology. Whereas classical classification relied on reproductive and ...

Closed photobioreactors used to scale production of Algae-C's proprietary microalgae for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) at one of its partner’s algae farms. Imagine flying on a plane powered ...

Over the past 2 and a half millennia, algae have been utilized by humans for a variety of uses including industrial products, food, and pharmaceuticals. They are economically important, being used in ...

For years now, scientists have been telling the world we are starting to run out of land to grow crops and raise farm animals, causing future food concerns. Researchers are now looking for different ...

FSU Assistant Professor of Biological Science Sophie McCoy and her team are proposing formal definitions for algae species and subcategories for the research community to consider: They are ...