The melting Arctic is a crime scene. The microbes I study have long warned us of this catastrophe – but they are also driving it

To fully understand the extent of climate-related dangers the Arctic – and our planet – is facing, we must focus on organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye.

Arwyn Edwards, Reader in Biology, Department of Life Sciences, Aberystwyth University • conversation
June 23, 2023 ~27 min

Microalgae is nature's 'green gold': our pioneering project to feed the world more sustainably

The inside of story of a pioneering programme to convert nitrogen into microalgae that can generate sustainable animal feed.

Carole Anne Llewellyn, Professor in Applied Aquatic Bioscience, Swansea University • conversation
March 15, 2022 ~19 min


Biofuel: how new microalgae technologies can hasten the end of our reliance on oil

New developments in microalgae cultivation are helping to propel the potential of renewable biofuels to combat climate change.

Callum Russell, Chemical Engineering PhD, University of the West of Scotland • conversation
Feb. 24, 2022 ~7 min

Taking fish out of fish feed can make aquaculture a more sustainable food source

Fish farms feed millions of people around the world, but they also consume a lot of fish that are dried or ground up to make aquafeed. Researchers are developing more sustainable alternatives.

Pallab Sarker, Associate Research Professor of Environmental Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz • conversation
Dec. 14, 2020 ~7 min

Coral reefs that glow bright neon during bleaching offer hope for recovery – new study

While most corals turn ghostly white when they bleach, some turn neon purple. Scientists were baffled – until now.

Cecilia D'Angelo, Senior Research Fellow, Coral Reef Laboratory, University of Southampton • conversation
May 21, 2020 ~7 min

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