"We call ... to address this emerging threat." Experts call for 'urgent global action' after making disturbing discovery deep ...

Researchers are raising red flags about a growing threat to marine life that's especially harmful for species like orcas and ...

A new study reveals that microplastics are impairing the oceans' ability to absorb carbon dioxide, a process scientists find ...

Scientists believe the whale, which beached in Kauai, died from ingesting fishing traps and nets, plastic bags, and other marine debris. The 56-foot, 120,000-pound marine mammal had foreign objects at ...

One of the biggest issues facing our oceans is plastic waste. Damage to economies, industry, and the environment is estimated to cost the world $2.5 trillion annually. But there's hope on the horizon.

Researchers developed a plant based plastic that stays strong during use but dissolves safely in seawater, leaving no ...

Sunlight makes microplastics leak hidden chemicals into water, creating pollution that spreads far beyond plastic pieces.

New plastic that dissolves in seawater raises hopes for tackling ocean pollution - Japanese researchers say new material can ...

New research has shown that blue sharks’ intestines act like temporary holding tanks, trapping fibers long enough to build up significant amounts. Their epic migrations mean they can spread these ...

A new report from the Pew Charitable Trusts and its partners predicts that plastic pollution will more than double over the ...

Drinking water in plastic bottles contains countless particles too small to see. New research finds that people who drink ...