PFAS 'forever chemicals' are getting into ocean ecosystems, where dolphins, fish and manatees dine – we traced their origins

Scientists found PFAS hot spots in Miami’s Biscayne Bay where the chemicals are entering coastal waters and reaching the ocean. Water samples point to some specific sources.

Olutobi Daniel Ogunbiyi, Ph.D. Candidate in Chemistry, Florida International University • conversation
Nov. 14, 2023 • ~7 min

How PFAS 'forever chemicals' are getting into Miami's Biscayne Bay, where dolphins, fish and manatees dine

Scientists discovered PFAS hot spots in the bay and found PFAS in water along the Atlantic coast. In a new study, they traced the chemicals’ origins to help stop the harm.

Olutobi Daniel Ogunbiyi, Ph.D. Candidate in Chemistry, Florida International University • conversation
Nov. 14, 2023 • ~7 min

Florida Manatees Eat Up Tons of Donated Lettuce
VOA Learning English • voa
Feb. 23, 2022 • ~4 min

Mermaids aren't real – but they've fascinated people around the world for ages

Mermaids are not real, but are meaningful to people around the world.

Peter Goggin, Associate Professor of English, Arizona State University • conversation
Dec. 14, 2020 • ~6 min

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