Carbonwave, a Boston-based startup that "upcycles" Sargassum seaweed into biomaterials, raised $5 million in venture capital funding led by an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers.
Why it matters: The largest-ever blob of Sargassum seaweed — brown, oily and often pungent — is currently floating toward Florida's west coast, with its outer edges already washing up on local beaches.
Plants have a built-in "coping mechanism" — one that helps them better endure cold temperatures, finds a new study.
Why it matters: Scientists are saying this discovery could offer new solutions for breeding resilience into crops less suited to cold climates, with implications for global crop production and food security in cases of extreme weather driven by climate change.
