Seaweed forms spectacular underwater forests that matter enormously for marine life and the climate. This talk looks at new research suggesting seaweed could also help tackle some of the future's biggest challenges in health, food, climate and the environment.
The evening explores what seaweed and algae actually are, since they are not plants, and how they differ from plants and animals. It also covers how seaweed is grown both at sea and on land, and the sustainable solutions it might offer for climate, biodiversity and future food. The talk ends with a chance to taste the future through seaweed flavours.
This is an updated version of a lecture first given in autumn 2020. It is streamed live from Aarhus University as part of the public lecture series in Natural Sciences, arranged by Aarhus University in partnership with hosts across several towns and supported by the Carlsberg Foundation.
