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Robots That Look Like Manta Rays Will Sink Seaweed to Ocean Floor–Will Help Absorb Carbon
A robotics company is making manta ray-shaped robots that drown seaweed and lock away the carbon it absorbed throughout its life for hundreds of...
Volunteers ‘De-seaweeding’ Results in Dramatic 600% Improvement of Coral Regrowth
Any good gardener knows what a good de-weeding can do for a vegetable garden. As it turns out, it's much the same for coral...
Visionary Gardener Turns Piles of Beached Seaweed Into Bricks for Sustainable Construction
While tourists visiting Mexican beaches complain about piles of smelly seaweed, one Mexican gardener reckoned it was something like a gift.
The governments in places...
Compostable Plastic Wrap Made from Seaweed Can Withstand Heat–and Biodegrade in Weeks
An invasive seaweed species from the Caribbean has been turned into a compostable plastic wrap that has the potential for mass production.
Furthermore, it may...
Take-out Containers Turned into Valuable Seaweed Chemical Using Rays of Sunlight
Polystyrene (Styrofoam) has been turned into a valuable chemical found in seaweed by exposing it to sunlight.
Broken down, it produces DPM (diphenylmethane,) a molecule...
These Seaweed-Inspired Generators Create Underwater Wave Power
A prototype renewable energy device modeled after seaweed generates kinetic energy while it gently lolls about under the waves.
While only a proven concept, at...
Seaweed is the Food –and Fuel– of a Sustainable World, And it May Start in Australia
Australian scientists have been uncovering a near-unending list of ways kelp and other kinds of seaweed can help in the fight against climate change.
It's...
Seaweed-Eating Giant Crabs Could Help Save Florida Coral Reefs – And They’re Lovingly Named ‘The Reef Goats’
Researchers in the Florida Keys have determined that coral reefs can be saved from invasive seaweed with the help of a particular species of...
Australian Scientists Create Seaweed Supplement for Cows that Reduces Methane Emissions by 80%
An Australian company has produced a seaweed-based dietary supplement for dairy and beef cows that eliminates 80% of the methane content emitted by the...
Denmark Researchers Use Seaweed to Power a Car
Each year, 25 million tons of seaweed is harvested, most of which is in Asia and used for human consumption and cosmetics. But what...
Coastal Dutch ‘Farm’ Grows Seaweed to Filter Pollution From Their Favorite Beach –And Tackle Climate Change
The Sea Farm Ijmond in the Netherlands grows seaweed to cut CO2 from the atmosphere while filtering water pollution from their favorite beach.
Not Only Are These Seaweed Diapers More Sustainable, They May Be Better for Babies’ Skin
With more than 17 million disposable diapers ending up in EU landfills every year, these Sumo diapers could be a healthy alternative for babies.
This Tasty Seaweed Reduces Cow Emissions by 99%—and It Could Soon Be a Climate Gamechanger
Cows love nibbling on this common pink seaweed growing off the coast of Australia—and it apparently reduces their gassy emissions by 99%.
Rich in Valuable Organics, Seaweed Brings Jobs to Poor Women
Growing seaweed rich in valuable chemicals — predicted to be worth $7 billion by 2018 — is emerging as a source of employment for...
Harvested Seaweed Could Help Protect Texas Shoreline Against Hurricanes
It can be a nuisance when seaweed piles up on the beaches after high tide, but the leafy, brown plants might be the key...
Seaweed Extract Outperforms Chemo Drug in Shrinking Breast Tumors
The extract of an edible red seaweed was found to be 27 percent more effective than standard chemo in shrinking breast tumors in rats...
Biofuel Breakthrough: Seaweed Could Power Cars
Energy experts believe that seaweed holds enormous potential as a biofuel alternative to coal and oil, and US scientists say they have unlocked the...
Full Recovery for Coral Reef Within 4 Years – The Speed of Restoration They Saw was ‘Incredible’
In a truly monumental discovery, scientists studying coral restoration in Indonesia found that artificially restored coral reefs can regrow as fast a naturally occurring...
100 Tiny Endangered Seahorses Released into Sydney Harbor with High Hopes
Australia continues to rehabilitate its populations of White's seahorse, an "Australian icon" and the only such creature on the nation's endangered list.
In May, GNN...
Some Coral Species More Resilient to Climate Than Thought By ‘Remembering’ How to Survive Previous Heat Waves
Some coral species can be resilient to marine heat waves by “remembering” how they lived through previous one, reveals new research.
Scientists at Oregon State...