For years, scientists have struggled to solve the "plastic paradox"—the mystery of millions of tons of missing plastic.

Researchers have demonstrated a new eco-friendly plastic that decomposes in deep ocean conditions. In a deep-sea experiment, ...

Tiny plastic particles fill the Atlantic in staggering amounts. Their effects are only beginning to be understood. A major ...

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

Nanoplastics are a scourge. A tiny one, but a scourge nonetheless. A new study estimates 27-million tons of it is floating in ...

Every year, more than 8 million tons of plastic enter the ocean - bags, cups, straws, and many other items from the daily ...

A new study estimates that the North Atlantic Ocean alone has a staggering 27 million metric tons of nanoplastics.

A new ocean-dissolvable plastic from Japan breaks down overnight with no microplastics left behind – safe, strong, and eco-friendly innovation for the future.

Plastic in the ocean and on our plates: What are the risks to human health? by Amélie Châtel, The Conversation Editors' notes ...

The accumulation of micro- and nano-plastics in marine organisms, particularly fish, eventually makes its way onto our plates. What are the health risks?