China Uses Algae Geoengineering to Turn Deserts Into Fertile Land
Jan 2, 2026 · Scientists in China are pioneering a large-scale geoengineering initiative that uses cyanobacteria-based “artificial crusts” to convert lifeless desert dunes into stable, usable land. …
Algae bringing deserts to life as part of ‘Great Green Wall’
Jan 1, 2026 · Deserts are hard to reclaim because plants cannot survive on shifting sand, but scientists in northwestern China are changing that – by dropping vast amounts of blue-green …
Gluing Deserts Together: How China’s Blue-Green Algae Is ...
Jan 3, 2026 · Final Thoughts China’s blue-green algae desert reclamation project isn’t just about environmental restoration—it’s proof of concept for microbial geoengineering as practical, …
Great Green Wall 2.0: China is geoengineering deserts with ...
Dec 31, 2025 · Deserts are hard to reclaim because plants cannot survive on shifting sand, but scientists in northwest China are changing that by dropping vast amounts of blue-green algae …
The Future, One Week Closer - January 9, 2026
4 days ago · Using vast amounts of blue-green algae to turn barren dunes into stable, reclaimable land, they’re treating 6,667 hectares of desert with microbes as terraforming agents. The algae …
Algae: A cutting-edge solution for enhancing soil health and ...
Feb 1, 2025 · Algae represent a sustainable resource with significant applications in agriculture, environmental management, and waste treatment. This review highlights the multifaceted …
IV. Geoengineering with Macroalgae Macroalgae or seaweed, refers to several species of macroscopic, multicellular, marine algae. The term includes some types of Rhodophyta (red), …