Fake seaweed: Chinese consumers on guard against fake news and
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No, the plastic seaweed from China sold in S'pore is not plastic; it's real — we tested it, too - - News from Singapore, Asia and around the world
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In a First, Tiny Crustaceans Are Found to 'Pollinate' Seaweed like Bees of the Sea
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Plastic' seaweed? Chinese producers lose millions after rumours spread through viral video
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It's a mammal. It looks like an artichoke. And China is driving it toward extinction - The San Diego Union-Tribune