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Learn expert strategies for fishing slop mats for largemouth bass with frogs, flipping jigs, and Texas-rigged plastics.

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A new study led by Harvard biologists describes how some sea slugs consume algae and incorporate their photosynthetic organelles into their own bodies. The organelles continue to perform ...

Marine algae, especially haptophytes, are vital for marine life, contributing up to 50% of the ocean's biomass and playing a major role in the global carbon cycle.

Marine algae, especially haptophytes, are vital for marine life, contributing up to 50% of the ocean’s biomass and playing a major role in the global carbon cycle.

Biomedical Engineering In biomedical applications, algae-based composites are used for tissue scaffolding, wound dressings, and bone regeneration. Chitosan combined with hydroxyapatite (HAp) sourced ...