Scientists from the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) and Utrecht University have uncovered a staggering 27 ...

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 ...

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

Governments are meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, from August 5 to 14 for final negotiations on a global, legally binding ...

"Plastics in the ocean are a serious problem. Every year, millions of tons of plastics end up in the ocean via rivers and wind as well as from shipping and fishing—and it remains there. It is ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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.