According to Mongabay, coral reefs in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are being irrevocably damaged by plastic waste. The ...

Astronomers detected in unprecedented detail a collision between two black holes. Their observations confirm predictions made ...

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.

In the vast, swirling expanse of the North Pacific Ocean lies a phenomenon as intriguing as it is troubling – the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP). This colossal debris vortex stretching from ...

Scientists in Madeira study the impacts of plastics on whales and dolphins. Far out in the eastern Atlantic, the Portuguese island of Madeira rises from the depths of the open ocean. Despite its ...

Our oceans are full of plastic — an estimated 200 million metric tons, according to The Ocean Conservancy, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving oceans. And around the world, organizations large and ...

Every year, more than 8 million tons of plastic enter the ocean - bags, cups, straws, and many other items from the daily life of every person. But despite such a tremendous figure, scientists have ...

Instead of focusing solely on ramping up recycling, the Plastic Pollution Producer Responsibility Act would require companies to cut the amount of plastic in their packaging—and nudge them toward ...