Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's days aboard the ISS begin with rigorous exercise to combat the effects of microgravity. He ...

Plant and animal cells are both extremely important to the survival of millions of species and without them, life couldn’t ...

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

Discover how astaxanthin, a powerful algae-derived antioxidant, can boost endurance, speed recovery, sharpen cognitive ...

A team of researchers is tapping into the ocean’s vast body of free-floating environmental DNA to catch blooms before they ...

Diatoms are some of the most common algae found in the ocean. There are at least 100,000 species.Most of these tiny diatoms use photosynthesis. This ...

Scientists witness living plant cells generate cellulose and form cell walls Date: March 21, 2025 Source: Rutgers University Summary: In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose -- a ...

In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose—a major constituent of all plant cell walls—a team of Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers have captured images of the ...

The newly discovered algae species Streptofilum arcticum possesses a potentially highly flexible cell wall to help it survive droughts.

Cell Functions Protect Algae from Drought “These algae potentially have an exceptionally flexible cell wall, which differs significantly in fine structure from those of other green algae.

In this episode of Tiny Show and Tell Us, we explore the unexpected ways algae (and the things that kill them) influence cloud formation. We also chat about the massive galaxy walls in our universe, ...