Duckweed is a unique plant type that grows on top of water and can be used to safely walk across ponds, lakes, and rivers.

Engineered duckweed could be a more sustainable source of biofuel By Ben Coxworth October 17, 2022 A close look at the engineered Lemna japonica duckweed, the oil yield of which is reportedly seven ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Is bionic duckweed a dire threat to our health and prosperity? It just might be. But lest you fear that it is a ...

It has a rich nutritional profile, neutral flavor, and sustainability potential—here's what to know about this up-and-coming water veggie. AK Phuong/Getty Images The newest potential superfood on the ...

When most people think of duckweed, they likely picture a green film growing across the surface of a stinky, stagnant slough. The protein-rich plant may soon be on your plate, however, as it's been ...

What’s the big idea? Current industrialized food systems were optimized for a single goal – growing the maximum amount of food for the least amount of money. But when room and supplies are limited – ...

Plants typically absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen as part of photosynthesis. Most people associate greenery with reduced carbon levels, and in the case of Minnesota's trees, that is certainly ...

Duckweed, according to many studies, has a great deal of benefits as an alternative protein. Containing a high protein percentage (43% according to the University of Leeds), the plant is easy to ...

We saw some pictures floating around the social media airwaves this morning showing a long strand of green stuff floating on top of the Schuylkill River. Was it an algae bloom, some wondered? Evidence ...

Duckweed, a tiny freshwater floating plant, is an excellent laboratory model for scientists to discover new strategies for growing hardier and more sustainable crops in an age of climate change and ...

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