Podcast

Anatoxin-a

2018-10-12T10:00:00Z

The compound formerly known by the no-nonsense name 'very fast death factor'

Research

Algae lipid transformed into benzene

2018-05-03T11:40:00Z

Efficient process derives agrochemical and pharmaceutical intermediate from renewable feedstock

Research

Answer to Greenland algae's blooming health discovered

2017-07-07T08:23:00Z

Annual algal bloom phenomenon solved

Research

Ocean chemistry was responsible for 2015 Monterey Bay disaster

2017-06-28T12:58:00Z

Unusual balance of nutrients allowed algae to build up high concentrations of neurotoxin

Opinion

Green grow the algae, O

2016-08-26T12:12:00Z

Chemical analysis will only ever be as good as those doing it

News

Green diving pool debacle at Rio Olympics

2016-08-11T16:31:00Z

Chemistry underpinning rapid change in pool’s colour remains murky

Research

Smorgasbord of chemical blueprints located in plain pond algae

2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Transcriptome sequencing reveals Euglena’s unexpected metabolic capabilities

Feature

Lean green microbe machines

2013-04-30T00:00:00Z

For its proponents, algae hold the promise of a clean source of fuel, food or drugs. Anthony King wades in