When you think of healthy snacks, seaweed may not be the first thing that pops into your mind. However, seaweed, which refers to a variety of algae grown in bodies of water, is highly nutritious, ...

Living in shallow ocean environments means getting regularly exposed by low tides. To withstand these frequent out-of ...

Seaweed: You find it in chocolate milk, ice cream and sherbet. Mayonnaise, cheese and instant pudding. Latex and cosmetics. Sushi and fertilizers. Now seaweed may have another use: cleaning up soil ...

Harvested seaweed, neither seafood nor a vegetable, is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) but only as a spice. “Like any other food, harvested seaweed can have some levels of ...

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Algae oil is trendy and getting attention for its health benefits. Dietitians reveal why it's healthy and how it compares to ...

STORY: In the labs of the University of Santiago, scientists are exploring an unexpected source of energy: slimy, green seaweed. SOT: "Algae use light to oxidize water, and in the process, they ...

More thin film packaging like polybags, retail bags and wrappers will be compostable and even carbon negative if Sway has its way. The Sway startup makes makes seaweed-based, home-compostable ...

Rising temperatures and increasing levels of disease are known to be a major threat to the survival of many crucial ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and coral reefs. But while seaweed habitats ...