Aurora Algae

07/14/2014

Beat that stress, take your Omega 3 supplements.

We tend to soothe ourselves with sugar-laden foods when we're feeling strained. But they may make us feel even worse. Protein and omega-3s, on the other hand, can help reduce stress, researchers say.

07/10/2014

An impressive aerial photo taken yesterday of the ponds at the Arroyo Facility. Way to Texas!

07/09/2014

Was blind but now I see, Omega 3 may be the amazing grace needed to defend against age-related blindness.

Experiments show that the omega-3 fatty acids, abundant in oily fish, help stop tiny blood vessels from bleeding into the retina at back of the eye. Picture: Steve Lawrence

07/08/2014

It’s a boy!...It’s a girl…No, it’s algae! Algae science reveals origins of sexual differentiation.

Throughout evolution, living things have repeatedly developed physically distinct sexes, but how does this actually happen? A discovery in the multicellular green alga, Volvox carteri, has revealed the genetic origin of male and female sexes, showing how they evolved from a more primitive mating sys…

07/01/2014

China establishes DRIs for Omega-3 intake

China has finally published official dietary reference intakes (DRIs) for EPA and DHA omega 3 fatty acids—a move that is expected to help thousands of its consumers who are at risk of poor health by not consuming enough of the substance.

07/01/2014

An algae lamp that consumes CO? Brillant!

Our atmosphere is filling up with CO2 and we seem to be the major cause of that. The generally accepted solution seems to be cutting back on emissions as quickly as possible, but [...]

06/27/2014

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06/26/2014

Drop the anti-wrinkle cream... and take your omega-3 supplements! An Ohio State University study found omega-3 supplements may slow aging

Want to stay looking younger? It might be time to swap the frown-line cream for fish oil.

06/24/2014

An alga walks into a bar...and doesn't.

Scientists have now discovered that single-celled algae can switch a phenomenon known as quantum coherence on or off - and it could be helping the

06/24/2014

Utah State University researchers are studying the biofuel potential of Nannochloropsis oculata algae. Aurora Algae grows "Nanno" for the high Omega-3 content.

A model that tests algae strains in artificial, closed environments shows potential in producing alternative biofuel but experts have yet to decide how feasible it is regionally.

06/24/2014

Nice progress on the 4 new ponds in Texas... !

06/09/2014

Check out the Virginia Institute of Marine Science alumni profile of our very own Dr. Sasha Tozzi!

Dr. Sasha Tozzi has recently transitioned from studying microscopic marine plants to growing them, in an effort to transform farming to meet the needs of humanity’s soaring population.