Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are a class of biodegradable plastic materials that can be produced via a range of biological ...

Seaweed has become one of Indonesia’s most valuable commodities, but despite strong production, it lags in processing ...

Preliminary research suggests seaweed can trap and store valuable minerals. Is this the beginning of a new type of mining? By Moira Donovan / Hakai Magazine Published May 1, 2024 8:00 AM EDT This ...

Kombu (Saccharina japonica) is a brown seaweed extensively cultivated and consumed in Japan, Korea and China. Despite its nutritional value, its strong fishy and grassy odor can deter some consumers.

In 2016, Washington's first commercial seaweed farm broke onto the scene. It was the result of unprecedented collaboration between local tribes, state agencies, marine researchers, and local ...

A new study provides insights into how the microbiome processes seaweed, consumed in sushi and as a common food additive. The next time you get a craving for sushi rolls, you may feel a renewed ...

Russell Reed is an interdisciplinary environmentalist dedicated to building a more inclusive environmental movement. He is a founding member of Sway, a company building seaweed-based replacements for ...

This is Think Out Loud on OPB, I’m Dave Miller. We end today with the entrepreneurs behind two Northwest food companies. They have very different products, but they share a vision that seaweed could ...

The European Commission is planning large-scale industrial farming of seaweed across the continent’s shores. The goal is to farm 8 million metric tons of seaweed annually by 2030, up from the current ...

If you enjoyed this article, I’d like to ask for your support. Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in ...