A new study has revealed both the promise and the complexity of using duckweed as a biological tool for managing nitrogen pollution in rice ...

We saw some pictures floating around the social media airwaves this morning showing a long strand of green stuff floating on top of the Schuylkill River. Was it an algae bloom, some wondered? Evidence ...

One of my favorite places to kayak is a mile or so above a small hydroelectric dam. The river tends to get warm and sluggish during these dog days of summer. Kayaking over the weekend, it certainly ...

Plant proteins are a good alternative to animal-derived proteins, but there is a need to identify further plant protein sources, especially ones that appeal to modern consumers by being grown locally ...

Q: I just bought a property that has a small pond on it. I thought the pond was covered in algae. I was told that it is covered in duckweed. The duckweed is apparently protecting the fish and frogs ...

Duckweed, a high-protein aquatic plant strain, has significant potential as a superfood due to its ability to efficiently manage glucose levels, according to a team of researchers from Ben Gurion ...

UPTON, NY—Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory and collaborators at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have engineered duckweed to produce high yields of oil.

The other day, I was driving over a bridge in Two Rivers and was surprised to see the surface of the lower West Twin River covered with a light green haze of algae. I was also told that the East Twin ...

Late summer means giving way to fall’s colors. But one color that doesn’t make everyone’s favorite list is a layer of bright green floating on top of your favorite creek, river, pond or lake. These ...

Wolffia globosa, a tiny, rootless duckweed, or water lens, apparently has what it takes to achieve great things, report scientists. Wolffia globosa, a tiny, rootless duckweed, or water lens, ...

Researchers have found why the giant duckweed has a low genetic diversity despite its large population size: low mutation rates contribute to low genetic diversity. The results are relevant for future ...