A group of scientists has discovered a species of algae that is capable of being selectively bred and could help create a renewable alternative to fossil fuels. Algae has already been used to ...

Toxic algae has been found in a Queensland marine ecosystem that relies on tourism and commercial fishing, with some species being detected in Australian waters for the first time. The ...

It also grows a type of bacteria called Arthospira, also known as blue-green algae, as it shares similar properties with microalgae. When dried out it is known as spirulina and is used as a ...