![EXPLAINER - How extreme heat threatens health and safety EXPLAINER - How extreme heat threatens health and safety](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/71686906115_Beijingheatwave.jpg)
EXPLAINER - How extreme heat threatens health and safety
Experts say more deaths occur earlier in the summer when people's bodies have not had a chance to acclimatize to the season.
Fri Jun 21 2024
![The world's coral reefs are bleaching. What does that mean? The world's coral reefs are bleaching. What does that mean?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/81713258073_TBCoralreefjpg.jpg)
The world's coral reefs are bleaching. What does that mean?
Bleaching is triggered by water temperature anomalies that cause corals to expel the colorful algae living in their tissues.
Sun Apr 21 2024
![DOF confirms PD mussels contaminated with biotoxin DOF confirms PD mussels contaminated with biotoxin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/51712222434_kupang.jpg)
DOF confirms PD mussels contaminated with biotoxin
Laboratory analysis found that there are harmful algae that cause mussels in Port Dickson waters to be contaminated and unsafe to eat.
Thu Apr 04 2024
![Brown algae: A powerful but little known tool against global warming Brown algae: A powerful but little known tool against global warming](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/61672914162_BrownAlgae.jpg)
Brown algae: A powerful but little known tool against global warming
The significant capacity of brown algae to absorb CO2 makes them naturally important allies in the fight against global warming.
Sun Jan 15 2023
![Unwanted pets: Giant goldfish turn up in Minnesota waterways Unwanted pets: Giant goldfish turn up in Minnesota waterways](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/51626234162_goldfish.jpg)
Unwanted pets: Giant goldfish turn up in Minnesota waterways
The goldfish, which can grow to the size of a football, compete with native species for food and increase algae in lakes.
Wed Jul 14 2021
![Can lab-grown algae help tackle hunger? Can lab-grown algae help tackle hunger?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/81621040536_ALGAE.jpg)
Can lab-grown algae help tackle hunger?
Pressure is also mounting to sharply curb consumption of meat and especially beef, a major source of greenhouse gases.
Sat May 15 2021
![Sungai Melayu pulih sepenuhnya daripada ledakan alga Sungai Melayu pulih sepenuhnya daripada ledakan alga](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/51606657226_TBSungaiMelayu.jpg)
Sungai Melayu pulih sepenuhnya daripada ledakan alga
Ledakan algae melibatkan keluasan kira-kira 20 kilometer dari Sungai Melayu sehingga ke perairan Pendas yang mencetuskan kebimbangan komuniti nelayan pada 11 Nov lalu kini telah pulih sepenuhnya.
Sun Nov 29 2020
![UM Basks In The 'Electrifying' Green Glow Generated by Algae UM Basks In The 'Electrifying' Green Glow Generated by Algae](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-01/41578036793_awani-review.jpg)
UM Basks In The 'Electrifying' Green Glow Generated by Algae
University of Malaya has successfully harnessed the potential of tropical algae collected from waste water to generate sustainable electricity.
Thu Dec 28 2017
![Nutrition trends 2016: go back to basics with ancient foods and algae Nutrition trends 2016: go back to basics with ancient foods and algae](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-12/61450614408_Baobab.jpg)
Nutrition trends 2016: go back to basics with ancient foods and algae
As we continue to shun modern-day artificial ingredients and GMOs in search of more natural products, 2016 will see nutrition go even more back to basics with a variety of ancient fruits, grains etc.
Sun Dec 20 2015
![Cockles from Sungai Geting not safe for consumption Cockles from Sungai Geting not safe for consumption](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-09/51442749377_KerangGetting.jpg)
Cockles from Sungai Geting not safe for consumption
The public are advised not to consume cockles from Sungai Geting near here for fear that the shellfish may be contaminated by an algae phenomenon known as the 'red tide.'
Sun Sep 20 2015