Science & ResearchPollution-Eating Algae Garden Puts Suburban Bridge to Work
An ugly concrete overpass stretching over a roadway with car dealerships on either side isn’t exactly the most…
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Science & ResearcharchitectureLiving Pavilion: Algae Architecture Cleans the Air
Biologically active architecture could pave the way for a whole new method of urban farming, with far more uses…
Sustainable ArchitectureAlgae Innovations: 13 Alternative Bio-Energy Concepts
‘Pond scum’ used to be an insult. Now, it should be an adjective describing something natural, efficient and…
Art & DesignAlgae World Map Demonstrates Need for Environmental Care
Without care, life will die. That’s a simple fact, and one that is beautifully illustrated in this…
Nature & EcosystemsBlow into Algae and Help it Grow at This Greenhouse
Something between a greenhouse, a laboratory and an art exhibit, the shimmering plastic bags and tubes that hang…
environmentJust Peachy: Australia’s Pretty Pink Hutt Lagoon
Western Australia's Hutt Lagoon is pink as a blushing bride and saltier than a punch-drunk sailor on shore leave…
Art & DesignDetox Towers: Architecture that Cleans Urban Air
Buildings are among the largest contributors to anthropogenic climate change – but could they be part of the…
animalsNatural Glow: Australia’s Amazing Bioluminescent Lake
In the Australian summer of 2008/2009, a hauntingly beautiful phenomenon illuminated the Gippsland Lakes and…
algaeSkilled Creatures that Aid Humans in Unusual Ways
There are species of undomesticated animals that retain some or all of their wildness while performing tasks that…
energyBurning Green: 15 Cutting-Edge Biofuel Sources
A new generation of bio-fuels, as well as new approaches to established fuel sources, are making a cleaner,…
