For people who avoid eating animal products, algae can be an important source of vitamin B12. Additionally, spirulina’s lovely color is used to make candy, ice cream, and blue gum. Algae are used in a ...

With more of us looking for alternatives to eating animals, new research has found a surprising environmentally friendly source of protein—algae. The University of Exeter study is the first of its ...

An international team of researchers from the United States and Italy has identified a new strain of cyanobacteria, or algae, ...

There are some other obstacles to overcome, too. And at the moment, says Smith, we don’t know if eating algae would be as good for us as something like spinach. That’s because there is not ...

Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae or microalgae, are not true algae. They're single-celled photosynthetic ...

This form of blue-green algae has evolved to survive coastal volcanic environments, where carbon dioxide is anything but scarce. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a ...