Australian microbe research is helping improve our understanding of the potential for life in extreme environments, offering ...

For decades, scientists believed the Arctic Ocean was sealed under a massive slab of ice during the coldest ice ages — but new research proves otherwise. Sediment samples from the seafloor, paired ...

Researchers are developing bioplastic bubbles from algae that could grow, repair, and protect habitats on Mars without ...

A startup called Gigablue claims to have reached a milestone by selling 200,000 carbon credits for its ocean-based carbon ...

The experiments show a real chance of creating self-sufficient, closed-loop living spaces using shelters made from ...

A lab experiment that simulated Mars conditions showed that green algae can grow in plastic containers made from the same ...

Harmful algal blooms are unsightly and smelly, making them a concern for recreation, property values and businesses. They can disrupt food webs and harm aquatic life, though a recent study suggested ...

Earth’s major climate goal is too warm for the polar ice sheets, study says If Earth stays at its current levels of warming — below policymakers’ goal of 1.5 degrees Celsius — polar ice ...

In 2021, researchers detected the toxin in a bloom at Barker’s Island. Sheik said pinpointing the DNA signature will help researchers target the monitoring of blue-green algae that’s known to produce ...