Fun Fact Friday! 🌿 Researchers at the University of South Florida and Florida Atlantic University used a DNA sequencing tool called the Oxford Nanopore MinION to scan 20 sites across Florida’s Indian River Lagoon. Learn more: hubs.ly/Q04C8R8v0

What a year for the Algae Foundation team at the 2026 ABO Summit! We loved attending innovative discussions at the forefront of algae research and biotechnology. A special thank you to the ABO's team for hosting another outstanding summit. Learn more: hubs.ly/Q04BlJtw0

Thank you for those who attended the The Algae Foundation Plenary at the 2026 ABO Summit! Algae Foundation CEO Dr. Levine and ATEC members Dr. Seitz and Dr. Gómez shared their expertise in algae-based workforce development, ATEC, AlgaePrize, and our K–12 programs.

The Algae Foundation team is ready to meet fellow algae industry leaders at the 2026 ABO Summit! Stop by and learn about ATEC, Algae Academy and our other K–12 programs, and AlgaePrize, and discover how you can help expand algae-based STEM education and workforce development.

Fun Fact Friday! 🌿 Did you know the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institute just awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for a discovery that traces back to a tiny green alga? Read more at The Nobel Prize: Read more at The Nobel Prize: hubs.ly/Q04zHH0Z0

Fun Fact Friday! 🌿 Did you know when kelp forests disappear, the effects go the way down to their microbes? In Maine, kelp are being replaced by mats of turf algae as waters warm. Researchers found that this shift also transforms microbial communities. hubs.ly/Q04yX-MM0

Fun Fact Friday! 🌿 Did you know not all algae cells are equally hardworking, even when they are genetically identical? To catch the difference, scientists are using an imaging device called ARTiMiS that continuously photos cells as they flow through it. hubs.ly/Q04ykH6Z0

Fun Fact Friday! 🌿 Did you know red algae can act like a natural thermometer that logs ocean temperatures? Researchers found a way to read Rhodolith layers built by red algae to reveal what the water temp was when each layer formed. hubs.ly/Q04xMkb30

Fun Fact Friday! 🌿 Did you know your ketchup could get a protein boost from algae? Researchers have developed a ketchup made with protein extracted from 𝘊𝘩𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘷𝘶𝘭𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴 which needs less land and freshwater than typical protein sources. hubs.ly/Q04xf9D60

Fun Fact Friday!🌿Did you know algae could be the secret ingredient making lab-grown meat affordable? Researchers found that microalgae can thrive on leftover nutrients from cultivated meat, soaking them up and pumping out O2 for the meat cells to breathe. hubs.ly/Q04vLm-P0

Fun Fact Friday!🌿Did you know Patagonia’s giant kelp forests can absorb up to 20 times more carbon than land forests? Scientists have been diving a 1,200-km “megatransect” to uncover the biodiversity hidden within these underwater jungles. Magazine: hubs.ly/Q04pSkLN0

𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲! 🌿 Did you know corals couldn't build the vibrant reefs we know today without algae? Algae may have evolved by "hijacking" coral cells, avoiding digestion and turning sunlight into sugars that feed their coral hosts. hubs.ly/Q04p4GX-0

𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲! 🌿 Scientists have transformed 𝘜𝘭𝘷𝘢 into a unique photocatalytic nanoreactor constructed from biochar that can remove more than 97% of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a harmful “forever chemical” found in water. hubs.ly/Q04mQQfL0

𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲!🌿𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐚𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐬? Read more at Danforth Center News: hubs.ly/Q04m1yss0

Fun Fact Friday! Scientists can now “turn on” glowing algae and keep them lit! Scientists at CU Boulder figured out how to trigger bioluminescent algae to glow using chemical solutions, then embedded them in 3D-printed materials to create light sources. hubs.ly/Q04jp8_V0

Fun Fact Friday! 🌿 Did you know that Hawaiian sea turtles (Honu) might be reef heroes? Honu have been grazing on an invasive alga that’s covering coral reefs. But while Honu help control the spread, they may also carry the algae to new areas. Read more:: hubs.ly/Q04gPDNK0

Fun Fact Friday! Did you know that >50% of the world’s seaweed may still be unknown? This is because many species are rare and look almost identical! Researchers at CSIRO are combining traditional methods with DNA sequencing to uncover species. Read more:hubs.ly/Q04fZz7l0

"Fast” Fact Friday! 🌿Scientists found that as sea temperatures rise, polar phytoplankton are becoming less protein-rich and more carbohydrate-heavy—basically shifting toward a kind of “fast-food ocean.” Read more at the MIT Climate Project: hubs.ly/Q04f0ZHm0

Fun Fact Friday! 🌿 Did you know you can combine algae with “trash” to produce biodiesel? Students at Nicholls State University are transforming everyday bayou waste—algae and oyster shells—into affordable, alternative biodiesel. Read more here: hubs.ly/Q04dgCzQ0

Fun Fact Friday! 🌿 Cyanobacteria can turn Martian dust + CO₂ into fertilizer—no Earth soil needed. Researchers used it to grow duckweed: 1g algae → 27g food. Bonus: it also produces oxygen + methane. Read more: hubs.ly/Q04cyQ1P0