“Our results indicate that microplastics may tip the balance of conditions in favor of algal blooms,” the authors conclude in ...

Some 170 trillion pieces of plastic are floating on the planet’s oceans — and scientists revealed for the first time that it could take more than century for them sink or disappear, even if we stopped ...

The ocean floor is becoming a massive plastic dump, with debris accumulating in deep-sea canyons and harming marine life.

Plastic waste in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is no longer just pollution; it's a home now. Scientists have found marine animals thriving and reproducing on floating debris, forming stable ...

Pollution is one of the biggest problems facing planet Earth, a consequence of poor practices and decisions made by humankind. New research in the Mariana ...

Australia’s Ningaloo Reef is known for its breathtaking turquoise waters and diverse array of marine life. Home to over 500 different species of fish, the elusive (and rather massive) whale shark is ...

A beach toy "borrow box" is shown in Fernandina Beach, created by a nonprofit known as Beach Junki. The idea is to recycle and reuse beach toys, rather than discard them on the shores. On a recent ...