blue-green

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Nevertheless, a cheeky portion of blue-green paint contorts itself into a standing position in the corner, fighting against the weight that urges the rest of the work Earthward.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

"Ocean Dream," the largest blue-green diamond ever recorded, sold for $17 million Wednesday, Christie's auction house said.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Standing on two legs, the blue-green robot has claw-like grippers rather than hands and can lift up to 35 pounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

During the warm months, Lake Erie becomes an ideal setting for cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, to grow rapidly.

From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2025

Once the photosynthetic cells had appeared, very probably counterparts of today’s blue-green algae, the future respiratory mechanism of the earth was set in place.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas