As plastic pollution in the world's oceans reaches critical levels, recently published research reveals how artificial ...

Kane was struck by the high concentrations of microplastics found in the sediment, especially because Whittard Canyon is so ...

An increasing number of patents and successful development of biodegradable materials has sparked the interest of industries to invest in production technologies for renewable monomers and polymers.

Yet, the ocean plays a vital role in our survival. It supports food systems, regulates the climate, and sustains marine resources that millions rely on. That is why protecting it from pollution, ...

You can't miss the Plastic Reef art installation at Loggerhead Marinelife Center, located in the One Ocean Hall area of the ...

Bottles and bags, food wrappers and straws. Piping, packaging, toys and trays. Plastic is everywhere — yet some people might ...

According to UNESCO, plastic waste makes up 80% of all marine pollution, with 8–10 million metric tons of plastic making its ...

Microplastics are a growing problem in the oceans. Understanding where microplastics are carried by ocean flows is crucial to learning their fate and impacts. The transport of microplastics is ...

from rising temperatures caused by plastic-littered beaches that disrupt turtle reproduction to ocean plastics breaking down into microplastics that fish consume. According to him, these ...

Nature might provide the answer, as well. Experts are studying an ocean fungus that is chewing on plastic afloat on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Individually, we can shop at thrift stores, which ...