Ocean scientists have been utilizing satellite technology to provide a clearer look at the phytoplankton that forms the foundation of aquatic ecosystems.

But scientists may have discovered a promising new approach: a type of plastic that doesn’t stick around. A study published ...

A small study found that fatty buildup in the blood vessels of the neck (carotid arteries) may contain 50 times or more micronanoplastics -- minuscule bits of plastic -- compared to arteries free of ...

People with plaque in the blood vessels of their neck have a higher amount of tiny plastic particles in those vessels ...

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

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, ...

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

TINY bits of plastic have been discovered in the blocked arteries of stroke sufferers. In new research, scientists found that ...

Consumers cut up plastic soda can rings before putting them in the trash because they know they could end up in the ocean.

As plastic waste continues to grow, so does the trash that's accumulating in the Pacific Ocean. Two huge floating islands of ...

Plastic pollution is a severe environmental issue, especially affecting our oceans. Each year, millions of tons of plastic ...