Thick mats of sargassum — a brown seaweed that floats in massive clumps — have been washing ashore in Guadeloupe over the past few days, disrupting life in several coastal communities.

Seaweed invasion hits parts of France

A recent study has discovered that eating Ecklonia cava may help prevent or slow down Parkinson's disease. The seaweed which is commonly used in Asian Cuisine, contains antioxidants that may help protect neurons from free radicals that will help prevent the disease.

Can seaweed treat and prevent Parkinson's disease? New study may reveal how

A 5,000-mile-wide blob of murky seaweed slithered menacingly across the Atlantic before depositing itself upon the US coastline. It may have been one of Alfred Hitchcock's fantastical otherworldly stories.

US: Heaps of seaweed full of flesh-eating bacteria hit Florida beaches

An enormous clump of seaweed circulating the gulf of Mexico and Atlantic is set to coat beaches of U.S' Florida coast bringing with it a pungent odor similar to rotting eggs.

Giant blob of seaweed is heading toward U.S' Florida

Large masses of seaweed have a severe environmental impact on the Caribbean. Algal blooms have enveloped the Atlantic ocean.

Caribbean seaweed struggle: Algal blooms envelop the Atlantic ocean

A record amount of seaweed has invaded the Atlantic Ocean this year which is smothering the Caribbean shorelines from Puerto Rico to Barbados. Tons of brown algae end up killing the wildlife, choking the tourism industry and releasing toxic gases.

WION Climate Tracker: Seaweed engulfs Caribbean Island shores

Scientists in Denmark are fermenting seaweed on fungi to develop the closest substitute for seafood yet. They are working with Alchemist, a two-Michelin-starred restaurant, to meet demand from diners for sustainable plant-based alternatives that are as good as or better than the real thing.

Danish scientists working on developing seafood substitute using seaweed and fungi

Scientists studying the scale and impact of plastic pollution on wildlife in the Sargasso Sea have found "extreme concentrations" of microplastic, which they worry will threaten sea turtles and other marine species that live there. Watch this video to know more.

Microplastics invades Sargasso sea

Environmentalists fear that the seaweed will impact the livelihood of many in the area who depend on fishing and tourism

Smelly seaweed invades Sierra Leone beaches

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