"Follows some unusual pathway." Scientists make concerning discovery while studying ocean water samples: 'We faced a big ...

low pollution (0–0.005 pieces/m 3): described as almost nothing visible—maybe one tiny plastic speck in 200 bathtubs of ocean water; medium pollution (0.005–1 pieces/m 3): up to 1 small ...

To put that in perspective, researchers said very high levels could mean a bathtub-sized scoop of ocean water might contain 10 or more plastic fragments. When comparing counties with very high versus ...

Nanoplastics—particles smaller than a human hair—can pass through cell walls and enter the food web. New research suggests 27 ...

USC biomedical engineers have developed a novel, ocean-safe biocompatible material that eliminates the risk of microplastic pollution. Plastic pollution continues to pose a major threat to marine ...

Nanoplastics entered the Atlantic via rivers, sunlight-driven plastic breakdown, and even through the air with rain or dust.

Known for its “sachet economy,” the Philippines is among the biggest contributors to ocean plastic pollution that has been ...

Nanoplastics Make Up Most of the Ocean’s Plastic Pollution Nanoplastics—particles smaller than a human hair—can pass through cell walls and enter the food web. New research suggests 27 ...

OCEAN PLASTICS POLLUTION A Global Tragedy for Our Oceans and Sea Life Plastic accumulating in our oceans and on our beaches has become a global crisis. Billions of pounds of plastic can be found in ...

A new study shows that living near the ocean may be linked to a longer life—while living near inland rivers or lakes in urban ...

Beaches on San Diego’s south coast have been closed countless times by sewage discharge in the Tijuana River Valley. Now ...

low pollution (0–0.005 pieces/m³): described as almost nothing visible — maybe one tiny plastic speck in 200 bathtubs of ocean water; ...