Seaweed has been farmed off Zanzibar for decades, but there is a new boom underway for global industries like cosmetics ...

I grew up often hearing people call kimbap “Korean-style sushi.” Truthfully, it always kind of made my skin crawl hearing it because there is no raw fish in kimbap (also, a random bit of trivia: raw ...

Orcas, also known as killer whales, have been documented using lengths of seaweed to scratch each other's backs, a new study suggests. Researchers observed the marine mammals detaching sections of ...

Once a coastal rarity, seaweed is now a skincare sensation, lauded for its hydrating, detoxifying, and antioxidant properties ...

"Seaweed is also a good source of soluble fiber, and other notable nutrients derived from seaweed are vitamins A, B, C, E and amino acids — the building blocks of protein.” — Titilayo Ayanwola, a ...

Seaweed might be highly consumed in Asia as a healthy snack or as an ingredient added to a dish, but it’s not so prevalent in the western world. However, appetite is starting to grow outside of Asia ...

Some plastic alternatives need to be put in industrial compost facilities or require acres of land for production. Sway’s seaweed plastic needs neither. Inside the lab of the Bay Area-based startup ...

Adding seaweed to smoothies is an easy way to boost their nutritional value without changing the flavor much. Blend some ...

"This project opened my eyes to how urgently innovation is needed." Researchers develop innovative product that could have ...

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