Superfoods get a lot of buzz due to being rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. And while some of the best-known are ...

Blue-green algae has never been a food on my radar. But it turns out dried cyanobacteria both looks lovely and is packed with ...

Microplastics are hindering photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert energy from the sun into the fruit and ...

Algal proteins offer a sustainable, nutrient-rich alternative to traditional proteins, with benefits for food security, ...

Sea lions and dolphins can be seen along LA coastlines from Long Beach to Malibu as toxic algal bloom continues to increase.

Green algae, from the division Chlorophyta, has between 9,000 to 12,000 species. While most of them occur in freshwater, ...

On average, these little particles could reduce photosynthesis in plants and algae by up to 12 percent, according to the ...

A new study finds that microplastic pollution reduces plant photosynthesis, threatening global food security and worsening ...

Researchers are newly documenting a community of algae that hang around just under the ice surface using samples collected by ...

Without plants on land, humans could not live on Earth. From mosses to ferns to grasses to trees, plants are our food, fodder ...