High-starch algae are important in biofuel production, as a feed supplement in agriculture and as an efficient way to bind carbon dioxide. Researchers have now found a new method to control starch ...

If you’ve spent a lot of time outdoors in New England, you’ve likely crossed paths with, and probably stepped on, lichens.

The algae that grows on patches of ice in Antarctica alters the albedo — or the ice's reflectivity — enough to make the ...

Observations by the James Webb space telescope find possible biological activity on a giant planet 124 light-years from Earth ...

The Earth's Critical Zone encompasses our air, water, ground, all of the organisms within them, and the processes that link them together, from the atmosphere to the bedrock of the planet. In a new ...

In the waters off Iwo Jima, a volcanic island in Japan’s Satsuma archipelago, the sea has a distinct green tint. It’s not ...

In this video, we explore the Pleistocene era and uncover how early Homo sapiens became Earth's dominant species ... and channeling her 'feminine divine' New video of unidentified flying object ...

A new eatery which has recently opened in Glasgow's east end claims to serve the "best spuds on earth". Boston Spuds opened on Alexandra Parade, on Wednesday, and took to social media to let ...

Rare earth elements have become a new front in the trade wars between the US and China after Beijing restricted the export of some, fueling concerns and questions about how the global supply of ...

Osaka (Japan) (AFP) – World Expo opens on Sunday with host Japan aiming to bring humanity together, despite global turmoil and tepid public enthusiasm for the six-month event showcasing ...

The presence of blue-green algae in Martray Lough near Ballygawley is "disheartening", the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) has said. With the recent good weather ...