How pond scum could become the hero of our eating habits on Earth and feed astronauts on missions to Mars. “People have been eating blue-green algae for a very long time. Several hundred years ...

But algae can also pump out proteins from their ... company and they're going to put their billion-dollar drug into pond scum.” Mayfield retorted: “Why not? They produce billion-dollar drugs ...

There's a new(ish) plant-based vegetable oil hitting the scene and it's made from algae. You heard that right. While the vibrant green plant we associate closely with pond scum or algae blooms may ...

If you've recently stepped into your garden and been greeted by an unexpected green scum over your prized pond ... so you may be wondering how to get rid of pond algae – and even whether ...

Summer is here, and while water enthusiasts and pets enjoy swimming and boating when the weather is calm and sunny, these conditions are also perfect for growing blue-green algae, which can be ...

Exxon Mobil is investing $600 million into a 5- to 6-year algae biofuel project with biotech ... water and waste carbon dioxide by photosynthetic pond scum," writes the New York Times.