[Mexico, Global] A record-breaking mass of smelly seaweed stretching from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico has been Continue reading Record-breaking seaweed bloom stretches from West Africa to Mexico
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Asaf Tzachor: Microalgae could be the future of sustainable farming
[UK] You might not be able to stomach soybeans for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but the animals you eat do. Cultivation of the staple crop Continue reading Asaf Tzachor: Microalgae could be the future of sustainable farming
Traditional Danish houses thatched with tons of seaweed
[Denmark] The island village of Läsö off the Danish mainland has preserved houses built hundreds of years ago, when owners would Continue reading Traditional Danish houses thatched with tons of seaweed
The rise of turfs—flattening of global kelp forests
[Australia] Research published today into the state of kelp forests around the world shows they are being degraded into flat seascapes
Continue reading The rise of turfs—flattening of global kelp forests
Catastrophic warning about the fate of humanity is given by 15,000 scientists
[Global] A prophetic ‘warning to humanity’ giving notice of perils facing the Earth has been issued by more than 15,000 scientists Continue reading Catastrophic warning about the fate of humanity is given by 15,000 scientists
New Wave wants to disrupt shrimp with a plant-based alternative
[USA] Of late, beef’s been making headlines because of the plant-based alternatives coming to market, but it’s not the only animal Continue reading New Wave wants to disrupt shrimp with a plant-based alternative
Farm animals can eat insects and algae to prevent deforestation
[UK, Global] Farm animals could be fed on insects and algae, potentially preventing significant amounts of deforestation and Continue reading Farm animals can eat insects and algae to prevent deforestation
Algae worsens problems for Russia’s Lake Baikal
[Russia] The world’s largest and deepest freshwater lake, containing roughly 20% of the world’s unfrozen surface fresh water, Continue reading Algae worsens problems for Russia’s Lake Baikal
Japanese firm eyes algae-based shampoo
Tokyo: Japanese household goods maker Kao Corp. may soon be using algae to produce cleansing agents for its products, specifically shampoo, media reported Sunday.
Kao found two types of algae among Continue reading Japanese firm eyes algae-based shampoo