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.

Happy World Algae Day! 🌿 This October 12, we are proud to host another productive meeting with our ATEC members, filled with meaningful discussions and updates on expanding algae-based STEM education and workforce development. 👉 Learn more and join: hubs.ly/Q04zWGd50

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

We are excited to participate in the 20th Algae Biomass Summit, October 12-15, at Arizona State University in Tempe! Do not miss this panel on October 13 and be sure to stop by the Algae Foundation booth to learn more about how you can get involved!

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's biggest growth problem is not a lack of sunlight, it is how unevenly that sunlight gets shared? Researchers tackled this with hydrogel fibers that scatter sunlight along their entire length instead of just one spot: hubs.ly/Q04wFbYh0

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

The latest edition of The Algae Update newsletter is here! 📰 Read it now: hubs.ly/Q04tQnx60   Want to receive The Algae Update in your inbox? Sign up here: share.hsforms.com/1Hapo7_sGT…

Fun Fact Friday! 🌿 Did you know a newly discovered fish looks like a piece of drifting algae? Scientists recently described a new species of ghost pipefish, Solenostomus snuffleupagus, found near Australia, Papua New Guinea, and surrounding waters. hubs.ly/Q04rgPYZ0

Fun Fact Friday! 🌿 Did you know algae oil is becoming more of an important source of valuable nutrients supporting health? Researchers developed a way to refine algae oil using enzymes instead of harsher chemicals to preserve more beneficial nutrients. hubs.ly/Q04rgX800

Fun Fact Friday! 🌿 Did you know that algae play a much bigger role as a primary energy source powering the Everglades? For years, researchers believed that decaying plant material was the main source of energy supporting this unique ecosystem. FIU News: hubs.ly/Q04rgSgM0

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! 🌿 𝐀𝐥𝐠𝐚𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫! Researchers at the Uni. of Edinburgh and Xiamen Uni. have transformed microalgae into "microbots" that can carry chemotherapy drugs directly to bladder tumors. hubs.ly/Q04nqtgD0

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