Seaweeds are versatile algae. They are sources of food, medicine, and many other products, and they have the added benefit of being extremely efficient at removing CO2 from the atmosphere as they grow.

However, seaweed aquaculture’s potential for sequestering carbon is overshadowed by the assumption that the biomass will be easily converted back into CO2, says UConn Department of Earth Sciences Assistant Professor Mojtaba Fakhraee. Fakhraee and co-author Noah Planavsky of Yale University argue this is not the case, and we need to reconsider the carbon removal potential of these dynamic systems. Their research is published in Nature Communications Sustainability.

An edmontosaurus skull in the museum's collection was the subject of a new scientific paper published Feb. 17.

A new forecasting system developed in collaboration between the University of Helsinki and CMCC delivers detailed 15-day Mediterranean Sea predictions in just 20 seconds. By combining machine learning, ocean physics, and atmospheric data, SeaCast is faster than traditional numerical forecasts and more accurate than traditional physical models, achieving high-resolution predictions that represent a big advancement in marine forecasting. Published in Nature – Scientific Reports, this research opens new horizons for understanding, preparing for, and responding to the challenges and opportunities of the Mediterranean region.