Making merit by releasing fish is a popular activity among Thai people because it is believed that releasing fish will extend life, help them live a good life and prevent sickness. Since people ...

In the heart of landlocked Indiana, where corn stretches to the horizon and pork tenderloins are practically the state dish, ...

A recent study published by Portland State University discovered a variety of microplastics in 180 out of 182 tested seafood ...

The fish can also breathe air, allowing them to survive for several days out of water if their skin stays moist.

The invasive northern snakehead, which has recently been appearing in Missouri and other states, must be eradicated, officials say.

Using special tools to study fish cells, scientists discovered that the nanoplastics interfered with important genes the fish ...

The "coral defenders" are made of plastic called PHA. Similar to a potato starch, it naturally breaks down when exposed, ...

A dolphin in North Carolina died after ingesting a plastic bag. A necropsy found no food in its stomach, only a knotted plastic bag. Experts urge people to reduce plastic use to protect marine life.

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Since May 2022, large grocery stores and big box stores in the state have not been allowed to give customers plastic or paper bags, either for free or for a nominal fee. Forbidding paper bags was ...