Seaweed farming could be the sustainable solution the world has been looking for, but new research from Monash University and the University of the Sunshine Coast suggests Australia has a long way ...

Some common packaging types are plastic bottles, blister packs ... manufacturers are turning toward sustainable materials like seaweed as an alternative to plastics. Some companies have found ...

An curved arrow pointing right. A California startup makes compostable replacements for thin-film plastic out of seaweed. The company sources raw materials from seaweed farms, which can provide ...

While the seaweed might look unpleasant, health experts say it is largely non-harmful to humans. Tiny creatures that bury in the globs can produce rashes and blisters if contact is made with the skin.