Gemma Carter examines one of the most populous countries in Africa.

Algae are the focus of attempts to achieve commercially-viable systems for harnessing photosynthesis for atmospheric CO2 fixation and biosynthesis of fuels.

In the aftermath of the failed Copenhagen environmental summit last December, the question of finding a secure, environmentally sustainable and economically viable source of energy to power the future remains unanswered. As a result, nuclear power has been thrust back into the limelight, could a nuclear future be the safest, cleanest and most cost-effective option? Laurie Cuthbert investigates