THE presence of unicellular algæ in association with a large number of invertebrate animals is well known. It occurs among members of the Protozoa, Porifera, Cœlenterata, Ctenophora, Turbellaria ...

When Takashi Amano introduced the Yamato numa shrimp to his planted tanks in the early 1990s, he revolutionised natural algae control. This see-through, unassuming freshwater shrimp eats algae ...

Got a problem with algae in your aquarium? These fish will all earn their keep by helping to keep it under control... As our tanks become increasingly smaller we need to find similarly sized nano ...

A Chinese study has revealed how a type of algae adapts to cold temperatures in Antarctica with special proteins and enzymes. Chlorella is a genus of unicellular green algae distributed all over the ...

Scientists study ancient unicellular organism C. perkinsii to understand transition from single-cell to multicellular life. Research suggests C. perkinsii demonstrates early forms of multicellular ...

An organism discovered near Hawaii is intriguing researchers. Its behavior could significantly alter our understanding of the origins of multicellular life on Earth. Chromosphaera perkinsii, a ...

Scientists have found new evidence that desertification, potentially linked to global warming, leads to large amounts of nutrient-rich dust landing in the sea, causing ocean algae to grow rapidly.