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How algae could make your local brewery carbon neutral

June 16, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

For Australian brewery Young Henrys, fighting climate change means including an unusual ingredient in their beer-making process: algae. The fermentation of beer releases large amounts of CO2, but the brewery uses an innovative algae tank to absorb their emissions and produce as … [Read more...] about How algae could make your local brewery carbon neutral

A startup is farming algae to reduce the environmental footprint of cows

June 2, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

In a new factory on the Swedish coast, a startup called Volta Greentech will soon begin commercial production of Asparagopsis taxiformis, a type of red seaweed that’s never been grown before on land. The seaweed is being farmed because it has a unique ability to fight climate … [Read more...] about A startup is farming algae to reduce the environmental footprint of cows

Honey bees may soon add algae to their diets

May 13, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

The growing habitat loss of honey bees in recent years has led to a decrease in the variety of flowering plants, which provide bees with essential nutrients in their diets. As a result, beekeepers are increasingly starting to augment their insects' diets with artificial feeds … [Read more...] about Honey bees may soon add algae to their diets

3D-printed biostructures could help nurture coral reef ecosystems

April 13, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

As rising ocean temperatures and acidity are wiping off coral reefs at an unprecedented rate, researchers are on a continuous quest to better understand these fascinating ecosystems and to find ways to prevent their mass extinction. Aligned with such a mission, scientists from … [Read more...] about 3D-printed biostructures could help nurture coral reef ecosystems

Algae-based alternatives to plastic are becoming hard to ignore

March 31, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Biobased materials, particularly in the thorny realm of bioplastics, are a polarizing subject. But for as many systemic kinks that their management lays bare, the slew of potential long-term benefits to swapping out petroleum-based products for plant-based alternatives is hard to … [Read more...] about Algae-based alternatives to plastic are becoming hard to ignore

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