The ancient evolution of fish mouths could help solve a modern source of plastic pollution. Inspired by these natural ...

It was a year of growing challenges as well as comeback stories in the Great Lakes. While Detroit welcomed a large new park, ...

An invention born from a contest at England's University of Surrey might be swimming us closer to cleaner oceans. Researchers have created a robotic fish that doesn’t just collect plastic pollution; ...

For conservationists, the message is clear: while community-led clean-ups are making a visible difference, protecting one of the world’s most remarkable freshwater ecosystems will ultimately require ...

The western coast of Java in Indonesia is popular with surfers for its world-famous breaks. There’s a majestic underwater world to explore, too. But it’s impossible to surf or snorkel without running ...

Plastic waste has been detected at a depth of 2,000 metres in the Bay of Bengal, raising serious concerns over marine ...

A technology using bubbles —to clean up plastic pollution in waterways could be making its United States debut at the Grand ...

Here’s a few things to consider the next time you think about throwing a plastic item in the trash, the ocean or anywhere other than a recycling bin. A recent survey suggests that every hour people ...

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

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Within 15 years, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic could be entering our environment every second. Not every ...