Nanoplastics entered the Atlantic via rivers, sunlight-driven plastic breakdown, and even through the air with rain or dust.

Millions of tons of plastic in the ocean aren't floating in plain sight—they're invisible. Scientists have now confirmed that the most abundant form of plastic in the Atlantic is in the form of ...

This study found a link between microplastics in the ocean and disabilities in people who live near the beach. Microplastics come from broken-down plastic trash, and there's a growing body of ...

Microplastics have even been found inside our bones – but what impact are they having on our health? Here's everything we ...

Tiny pieces of plastic in the ocean could mean an increased risk for disabilities in coastal residents who live nearby, according to a new preliminary study released this month. The study, which ...

That could hamper the ocean’s ability to take up CO 2 from the atmosphere via the biological carbon pump, says Stubbins. However, he points out that we are far from being able to estimate the ...

Humans are known to produce about 380 million tons of plastic each year, and about 0.5% of this material ends up in the ocean.

Most of us are already aware of the environmental impact of single-use plastic utensils. But, as research emerges about the ...

A study, published in March 2025, by a West Virginia University biology undergraduate student Isabella Tuzzio indicates that ...

Many of these plastic pieces end up in our oceans, which are estimated to contain between 50 trillion and 75 trillion pieces of micro- and larger plastics, according to UNESCO's Ocean Literacy Portal.