How Seaweed Is Quietly Saving the World

How Seaweed Is Quietly Saving the World

Imagine you’re on vacation. You wake up and start your morning routine — splash water on your face, brush your teeth, slap on some moisturizer. You head out, grab a coffee in a compostable cup, eat some yogurt, and make your way down to the beach. As you wade into turquoise waters, something brushes your leg. You shriek, but quickly realize (to your relief) that it’s just seaweed. You might think that was your first encounter with seaweed on thi…

New Research on Feed Seaweed to Cattle - Brownwood Bulletin

Research shows that feeding seaweed to cattle can significantly reduce methane emissions and improve feed efficiency, offering a sustainable solution for livestock farming.

Scientists Urge Seaweed Gene Conservation to Fight Climate Change, Ocean Acidification - Farmers Review Africa

A group of scientists are pushing for a coordinated effort to preserve seaweed genetic diversity to help counter the effects of climate change and ocean acidification. In a report published on 29 Apr 2025 in the European Journal of Phycology, researchers from across Europe advocate for the establishment of a comprehensive biobanking strategy aimed at […] The post Scientists Urge Seaweed Gene Conservation to Fight Climate Change, Ocean Acidificat…

Algal experts issue biobanking call to protect seaweeds from climate change

A consortium of algal researchers has co-authored a report, published in the European Journal of Phycology, that highlights the need for a coordinated effort to preserve seaweed genetic diversity to help counter the effects of climate change and ocean acidific…