How does multicellularity evolve? Scientists who study a family of green algae that includes unicellular Chlamydomonas and multicellular Volvox are beginning to find answers to this question.

A Chinese study has revealed how a type of algae adapts to cold temperatures in Antarctica with special proteins and enzymes. Chlorella is a genus of unicellular green algae distributed all over the ...

Now, researchers study how algae, a diverse group of ancient unicellular organisms, might provide new approaches for sustainable living. Special abilities possessed by certain algae species, like ...

Unicellular symbiont algae of a reef coral showing growth by cell division. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by ...

A team of researchers including Department of Marine Sciences Professor Senjie Lin have for the first time sequenced the ...

His latest study, published in the Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology, broke the boundaries in understanding unicellular organism signaling. It suggests that blue-green algae (glaucophytes ...

Recently, there’s been a spike in the popularity of blue-green algae supplements due to the numerous health benefits they offer. These freshwater algae, rich in proteins, vitamins, and ...

It is often recognized by the discoloration in the water from the algae's pigments. The term algae encompasses many types of aquatic photosynthetic organisms, both macroscopic multicellular organisms ...

A team of scientists from the Cluster of Excellence "Balance of the Microverse" has discovered a previously unknown ...

Blue-green algae is known to emit toxins which can cause skin irritation in humans, or stomach upsets if a lot of affected water is ingested while swimming, for example. And it is known to be ...

If you're a pool owner, you might have come across green algae in your swimming pool. Among black and mustard algae, green algae is the most common type found in pools. Green algae can settle on ...