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Editor’s Note: Vincent Doumeizel is senior Adviser at United Nations Global Compact on Oceans and director for the Food Programme for the Lloyd’s Register Foundation. He is also guest editor of CNN’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STORY: In the labs of the University of Santiago, scientists are exploring an unexpected source of energy: slimy, green seaweed.

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, the colorful macroalgae that grows in the ocean, is a food source for marine life and humans. Each type of seaweed has a unique set of nutrients and can boost vitamin and mineral intake if ...

Eating seaweed has entered the culinary mainstream, but it's still mysterious on many levels. When creating an entire salad around this salty, savory ocean algae, you definitely want to get it right.

Gardeners have harnessed the powers of seaweed for centuries. This natural wonder offers a wealth of beneficial properties ...

A group of scientists has discovered a species of algae that is capable of being selectively bred and could help create a renewable alternative to fossil fuels. Algae has already been used to produce ...

When most of us read the words “plant-based diet,” we tend to think of foods such as kale salads and grain bowls or trendy meat replacements. But there is one nonmeat option that’s gaining traction as ...

Seaweed: You find it in chocolate milk, ice cream and sherbet. Mayonnaise, cheese and instant pudding. Latex and cosmetics. Sushi and fertilizers. Now seaweed may have another use: cleaning up soil ...