Marine plastic pollution is a global crisis, with 9 to 14 million metric tons of plastic entering the ocean every year. Tiny ...

An international team of scientists has moved beyond just “scratching the surface,” to understand how microplastics move ...

Marine plastic pollution has always been a well-recognised environmental issue, with 9 to 14 million metric tons of plastic ...

That’s why the bottle cracks. The researchers filmed dozens of samples of blue-dyed water freezing at –30°C (about –22°F). They watched as the ice broke the glass when the top surface ...

Scientists map microplastics across ocean depths, revealing their deep spread, persistence, and potential climate impact.

From 9 to 14 million metric tons of plastic enters the ocean every year. Microplastics – ranging from 1 micron to 5 ...

the water in the smaller bottle cools down faster thanks to the larger surface it has per unit volume. This increases the ...

Most research has focused on surface waters ... from fishing gear and containers like polyester bottles -- can remain in the ocean for decades. Polypropylene, commonly found in items like yogurt ...