News articles tagged with 'seaweed'
Antifungal compound found on tropical seaweed has promising antimalarial properties
— 21 Feb 2011 17:21 | HealthA group of chemical compounds used by a species of tropical seaweed to ward off fungus attacks may have promising antimalarial properties for humans. The compounds are part of a unique…
Island-scale study reveals climate-change effects
— 31 Jan 2011 16:16 | EnvironmentA large-scale UC Davis experiment with ants, lizards and seaweed on a dozen Caribbean islands shows that predicting the effects of environmental change on complex natural ecosystems…
Ectocarpus genome adapted to life on the rocks
— 2 Jun 2010 17:00 | BiologyThe newly sequenced genome of the brown seaweed Ectocarpus siliculosus sheds light on how this complex photosynthetic organism has adapted to life on rocky shores. A study by international…
Scientists find first proof that chemicals from seaweeds damage coral on contact
— 11 May 2010 05:27 | BiologyChlorodesmis, it's called, this green seaweed whose filamentous fronds look like maiden's hair. But this innocuous-appearing seaweed is a killer, scientists have discovered…
Seaweed extract may hold promise for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma treatment
— 18 Mar 2010 13:01 | HealthSeaweed extract may eventually emerge as a lymphoma treatment, according to laboratory research presented at the second AACR Dead Sea International Conference on Advances in Cancer…
In the turf war against seaweed, coral reefs more resilient than expected
— 1 Jun 2009 16:31 | EnvironmentThere's little doubt that coral reefs the world over face threats on many fronts: pollution, diseases, destructive fishing practices and warming oceans. But reefs appear to be more…
New technique analyses seaweed chemical defences
— 7 Apr 2009 14:38 | BiologyA new analytical technique is helping scientists learn how organisms as simple as seaweed can mount complex chemical defences to protect themselves from microbial threats such as fungus.…
Fish diversity may be key to recovery of coral reefs
— 9 Oct 2008 08:57 | EnvironmentFor endangered coral reefs, not all plant-eating fish are created equal. A report scheduled to be published online this week in the early edition of journal Proceedings of the National…
Heavy metal pollutants linked to mutations among crustaceans in Parramatta River
— 25 Aug 2008 13:36 | EnvironmentHeavy metal pollutants are linked to genetic mutations, stunted growth and declining fertility among small crustaceans in the Parramatta River, the main tributary of Sydney Harbour,…
Stressed seaweed contributes to cloudy coastal skies
— 6 May 2008 15:52 | EnvironmentScientists at The University of Manchester have helped to identify that the presence of large amounts of seaweed in coastal areas can influence the climate. A new international study…