The researchers said the red algae or Gracilaria verrucosa of Rhodophyta group of seaweeds has been found having Mycosporine-like Amino Acid (MAAs) which has anti-oxidants and anti-cancer properties.

Jumping spiders rapidly move their eyes and twitch during rest, suggesting they have visual dreams, never before observed in arachnids.

Ulva and Gracilaria pave the way for more sustainable RAS aquaculture Aveiro, Portugal, 28 January 2025 | Portuguese study highlights the bioremediation and economic potential of seaweed in sole ...

In addition to their role as biofilters, the biomass produced by these macroalgae offers noteworthy biotechnological potential. Gracilaria sp., for instance, contained 25.8% protein and was a rich ...

Three main species are used in sea moss products: Chondrus crispus (known as Irish moss or carrageenan moss) Eucheuma cottonii (sea moss or seabird’s nest) Gracilaria (Irish moss or ogonori).

Sources and chemical structure of agar Agar is extracted from many species, namely, Gracilaria, Ceramium, Pterocladia, Gelidium, and Acantkopeltis.

In a small island nation on the eastern edge of the Caribbean, there is a species of wild sea moss, or red algae, called Gracilaria that Dominicans have traditionally farmed and used to make drinks, ...

However, a new genus and species from the Geometrid moth family tell a different story. The moth, named Mirlatia arcuata, is one of the most remarkable discoveries in Lepidoptera of recent decades.

In 2022, a research team was formed to identify this enigmatic moth, and it was finally described as a new genus and species in early November 2023. It was given the name Mirlatia arcuata, where ...