Blooms of yellowish-brown seaweed along the Equator are breaking records and defiling beaches, while a centuries-old patch farther north is disappearing. By Eric Niiler A 5,500-mile blob of seaweed in ...

It can be used to wrap sushi rolls or serve as a pestilent, sometimes smelly, nuisance for beachgoers. But is that really all seaweed is good for? There has been a rising tide of interest in the best ...

Seaweed cultivation offers a uniquely sustainable food source, requiring no arable land, fresh water, or synthetic fertilizers, while also providing ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration and ...

From Portand, Maine to San Francisco, American chefs are in their algae era. Former Food & Wine Restaurant Editor Raphael Brion scouted restaurants around the country for the annual Best New Chef and ...

Whether you still want to perfect your lawn before winter arrives or you’re trying to prepare for next year, Walmart has you covered with a popular Greenworks mower that’s currently 40% off. And while ...

YORK, Maine — Only Mother Nature will take the red seaweed away from York Beach as town officials say they can’t remove it from the sand under state law. The red seaweed has appeared on the beach in ...

Every year, sea turtles hatch on Florida's beaches and make their way from the sand to the ocean—a critical journey that determines their chances of survival. As these hatchlings navigate obstacles ...

Seaweed washing onto sandy shores does more than rot. A new study found that it fuels oxygen-tolerant microorganisms that pump methane into the air, overturning a long-held scientific assumption about ...

Seaweed has been a particular target for many. In 2020, researchers developed an affordable and commercially viable process to convert waste seaweed into biofuel, fertilizer, and other products. And ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation, Jim ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Companies are translating seaweed’s nutritional value into ...