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She Turns Wastewater into Green Gold! Dr Akansha’s algae-powered reactors purify industrial wastewater—zero…Video
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POV: you just wanted a drink and now you have a biology experiment 💀 For reals though, today I learnt that…Video
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POV: you just wanted a drink and now you have a biology experiment 💀 For reals though, today I learnt that…

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One of Earth’s oldest foods 3.6 BILLION years old 🤯 Tried fresh Spirulina for the first time at…Video
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One of Earth’s oldest foods 3.6 BILLION years old 🤯 Tried fresh Spirulina for the first time at…

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A tree trunk can hide whole ecosystems in plain sight… lichens and algae. Lichens are one of nature’s most…Video
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A tree trunk can hide whole ecosystems in plain sight… lichens and algae. Lichens are one of nature’s most…

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The other side of Rajasthan. #sambharlake #saltpans #algae #incredibleindiaVideo
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The other side of Rajasthan. #sambharlake #saltpans #algae #incredibleindia

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📖Those green tubes are not decoration. They are tubular photobioreactors, one of the most advanced clean…Video
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📖Those green tubes are not decoration. They are tubular photobioreactors, one of the most advanced clean…

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This is how you turn a massive pollution problem into a useful material! #goodnews #algae #sustainability…Video
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This is how you turn a massive pollution problem into a useful material! #goodnews #algae #sustainability…

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Watch this algae turn into plastic 🦠👀⁠ ⁠ The @britishphycologicalsociety's Jaz Millar showed off how a…Video
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Watch this algae turn into plastic 🦠👀⁠ ⁠ The @britishphycologicalsociety's Jaz Millar showed off how a…

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How Tubular Photobioreactors Grow Algae 10x Faster and Turn CO₂ Into Fuel, Food & Clean Energy 🌱⚡ The same…Video
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How Tubular Photobioreactors Grow Algae 10x Faster and Turn CO₂ Into Fuel, Food & Clean Energy 🌱⚡ The same…

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Video reposted from @wvanegmond_micro 🔸🔸 Desmids are freshwater algae with remarkable shapes and…Video
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Video reposted from @wvanegmond_micro 🔸🔸 Desmids are freshwater algae with remarkable shapes and…

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What does algae look like under a microscope? 🔬 #EarthCapture by @microspective . . . . #Science #Algae…Video
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What does algae look like under a microscope? 🔬 #EarthCapture by @microspective . . . . #Science #Algae…

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This green water is one of the most fragile crops on earth. pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, cell density…Video
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This green water is one of the most fragile crops on earth. pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, cell density…

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It started as a mysterious brown foam washed onto a South Australian beach. Weeks later an algal bloom is…Video
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It started as a mysterious brown foam washed onto a South Australian beach. Weeks later an algal bloom is…

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🌿Algae cyanotype prints (Link in bio for tutorial)🌀 #cyanotype #algae #cyanotypeprintVideo
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🌿Algae cyanotype prints (Link in bio for tutorial)🌀 #cyanotype #algae #cyanotypeprint

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An algae bloom spanning more than 4,500 sq km in the waters of South Australia has killed more than 400…Video
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An algae bloom spanning more than 4,500 sq km in the waters of South Australia has killed more than 400…

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WATCH | काई (Algae) से चलने वाला 'Air Purifier' जो आपकी ऑक्सीजन की कमी को पूरा कर सकता है | #Algae…Video
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WATCH | काई (Algae) से चलने वाला 'Air Purifier' जो आपकी ऑक्सीजन की कमी को पूरा कर सकता है | #Algae…

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Have you ever heard of these single-celled algae that occur in the world’s oceans? #changingseas #algae…Video
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Have you ever heard of these single-celled algae that occur in the world’s oceans? #changingseas #algae…

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Happy World Water Day 🌊 Bullwhip kelp recorded in the Northern Gulf Islands of BC 💙 Water is life. And for…Video
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Happy World Water Day 🌊 Bullwhip kelp recorded in the Northern Gulf Islands of BC 💙 Water is life. And for…

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On this episode of Darwin Explains, we’ll be talking about sargassum! Sargassum is a type of floating brown…Video
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On this episode of Darwin Explains, we’ll be talking about sargassum! Sargassum is a type of floating brown…

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The world’s population continues to grow and in many countries, they’re racing to build more to accommodate…Video
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The world’s population continues to grow and in many countries, they’re racing to build more to accommodate…

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3 billion years of ocean resilience, engineered for your skin. MARA Marine Intelligence™ is here 🌊✨ Algae…Video
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3 billion years of ocean resilience, engineered for your skin. MARA Marine Intelligence™ is here 🌊✨ Algae…

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Staggering numbers of dead marine life have washed up on Adelaide beaches overnight, including a swan…Video
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Staggering numbers of dead marine life have washed up on Adelaide beaches overnight, including a swan…

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She Turns Wastewater into Green Gold! Dr Akansha’s algae-powered reactors purify industrial wastewater—zero…Video
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About Algae

Algae are a diverse group of photosynthetic organisms that range from microscopic unicellular microalgae to large multicellular seaweeds. National Geographic Science highlights diatoms as single-celled algae encased in silica, while Anwesha Raj describes algae as simple plant-like organisms that make their own food through photosynthesis and produce oxygen in water. Most algae are aquatic and serve as primary producers in ecosystems, forming the base of the aquatic food chain.

Algae are classified as thallophytes, a group of non-mobile organisms without roots, stems, or vascular tissue. The algae found in snow are specifically called cryophytes, with Chlamydomonas nivalis responsible for red snow in arctic regions. They lack true plant structures and include types like green algae Chlorophyta, which are used in medicine, food, and cosmetics for their antibacterial properties.

Algae also have significant economic and ecological importance, from bioremediation to biofuels and carbon sequestration. Some species form symbiotic relationships, such as zoochlorella living inside Paramecium bursaria. Despite centuries of study, the term "algae" has no strict taxonomic meaning but refers to organisms sharing oxygenic photosynthesis and chlorophyll as a main pigment.

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