algae

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Some cichlids evolved into predators, while others specialized in feeding on algae, sifting sand, or consuming plankton.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

The scientists explained to Wojnar that the best strains of algae, when grown in large outdoor ponds, were producing oil at roughly 6% of Exxon’s stated goal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Exxon never formally announced that it was walking away from its algae research.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

A week later, Exxon told investors algae could become a more prolific source of biofuel in the near term than agricultural products such as sugarcane and palm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

A killer whale surfaced beside the ship, its black sides glistening and its white patches tinged a dirty yellow by algae.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong