blue-green

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Nevertheless, a cheeky portion of blue-green paint contorts itself into a standing position in the corner, fighting against the weight that urges the rest of the work Earthward.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Last year, scientists in the country announced they had launched successful trials spraying the soil with cyanobacteria, also known as "blue-green algae" -- a method that helps retain moisture and facilitate tree rooting.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

Standing on two legs, the blue-green robot has claw-like grippers rather than hands and can lift up to 35 pounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

These findings show that marine algae have evolved specialized pigments not only to absorb the blue-green light available underwater but also to withstand the damaging effects of intense sunlight.

From Science Daily • Oct. 22, 2025

The children stood in a loose cluster, their furless skin bathed in the faint blue-green light of the realms.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman