This article originally appeared in Ensia and is published here with permission. Sixty years ago, Tasmania’s coastline was cushioned by a velvety forest of kelp so dense it would ensnare local fishers ...

Technically brown algae (it turns bright green when cooked from the natural chlorophyll), kelp has been consumed for centuries in cold coastal areas all around the world, including in parts of Japan, ...

Rich in vitamins and minerals, kelp is a nutritious and delicious ingredient worth getting to know. The folklore People have ...

People may claim to love kale now, but the super food wasn't always a staple among health-conscious foodies. In fact, there was a time when people thought kale was just a bitter garnish that decorated ...

There’s a rallying cry at various bays and beaches up and down the West Coast; it’s “Help the kelp!” The towering brown seaweed with the floating bulb on top is in steep decline. That’s alarming ...

Newly discovered kelp fossils peg their existence to 32 million years ago. These fossils may help explain how the Pacific Ocean's underwater 'forests' came to be. The kelp forests that hug the Pacific ...

A new modeling tool helps kelp farmers uncover major cost-saving strategies by analyzing real-world conditions and farm ...

Farming kelp to sell as food, beauty products, fertilizer additives and other goods is a growing industry in Maine, but also a costly one. One key barrier for new farmers is a lack of cost-analysis ...

Sea kelp is rich with nutrients and health benefits, but too much of it, especially in supplements, can cause negative side effects.

Bored of beef jerky? New York City-based start-up Beyond the Shoreline has an intriguing alternative: a plant-based mix of sugar kelp, mushroom stems, nutritional yeast, brown rice flour, sea salt and ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was co-published with Scientific American and supported by a grant from the Pulitzer Center. MONTEREY — It’s 1988. The Monterey Bay Aquarium is four years old, and so am I.

This special series focuses on important community issues, innovative solutions to societal challenges, and people and non-profit groups making an impact through technology. by Lisa Stiffler on May 5, ...