microalgae

Air-frying a 3D-printed plant-based calamari ring resulted in a quick, tasty snack. Image credit: Poornima Vijayan

3D-Printed Vegan Seafood Could Someday Be What’s For Dinner (Video)

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13, 2023 — In the refrigerated grocery store aisle, meat alternatives greatly outnumber plant-based seafoods. But more mock seafood options are needed because of unsustainable fishing and aquaculture practices, which can deplete the supply and harm the environment. Today, researchers present a new approach for creating desirable … [continued]

Microalgae vs. Mercury

In the search for ways to fight methylmercury in global waterways, scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory discovered that some forms of phytoplankton are good at degrading the potent neurotoxin. Phytoplankton, or microalgae, are known as accumulators of methylmercury. The plankton introduce methylmercury into the food chain, where it makes … [continued]