Saragassum poses problem for Florida’s beaches, but also potential for products and research
FAU Research Professor Brian Lapointe spoke about sargassum's negative impacts and positive uses at a recent lecture.
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Conservation’s hot topics of 2026: From artificial intelligence to mirror molecules
Tropical forests, plastic waste and a darker ocean also appear on the annual ‘horizon scan’ of conservation priorities.
As green seaweed replaces seagrass, sea slugs pose new threats
As this pollution-tolerant macroalgae replaces seagrass, it may be reshaping marine life and reducing biodiversity.
Feeding cows seaweed reduces methane emissions, but does it make economic sense?
Cow burps and flatulence produce heat-trapping methane that contributes to climate change.
Eating less beef provides climate benefits
Cattle are a major source of methane, which has at least 25 times the heat-trapping potency of carbon dioxide.
More methane coming from Gulf oil drilling than previously known, Florida has 8th highest electric bills
The amount of climate-changing methane is twice as much as estimated by U.S. agencies, a new study found.