Tag: Algae

Algae are versatile. They absorb CO2 and are great in the kitchen. Now a team of Paris-based researchers used information from algae to help reverse blindness. Their test person was a man whose ocular cells were no longer sensitive to light. Through close examination of glowing algae the team was able to find a specific protein which reacts to...

No surprise that Aquaman is backing algae. Whether it’s vegan sneakers, or CO2-absorbing ‘leather’ jackets, sustainable alternatives are ‘in’. Being recyclable and environmentally-friendly, vegan fashion has huge potential to make the textile industry greener. Designers are forever tinkering with new possibilities. Like the London fashion graduate who, employing 3D technology and algorithms, has developed a dress made from silk...

Changing your outfit doesn’t have to mean buying a whole new ensemble; often it’s enough just to vary one aspect. A simple idea that’s currently shaking up the footwear industry thanks to a Nigerian startup and its modular shoe. The sole is comprised of an algae-based foam, while the uppers are woven from recycled plastic. All very elegant and...

Cabbage, potatoes and carrots – a sustainable diet involves eating vegetables, right? There’s more to it than that. An American female-led startup is bucking the trend and making food from seaweed, working with farms run exclusively by women. Seaweed, also known as kelp, is climate-positive as it sequesters carbon dioxide. It is also a ‘zero-input’ food, meaning it needs...