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

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

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.

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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 ...

Could seaweed be a key in sourcing more precious and rare-earth elements? Some scientists seem to think so. Seaweed, they say, contains several minerals that could be used in the manufacturing of a ...

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 ...

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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 ...