Hundreds of fish species, including many that humans eat, are consuming plastic
As more and more plastic trash permeates the oceans, fragments are making their way into fish and shellfish – and potentially into humans.
Feb. 9, 2021 • ~9 min
Why ocean pollution is a clear danger to human health
Polluted oceans don't just harm wildlife, they are a source of ill health for humans too.
Feb. 1, 2021 • ~8 min
Bottle-fed babies may consume millions of microplastic particles, our research suggests
Shaking polypropylene bottles and washing them with very hot water can release millions of tiny plastic particles. Here are four ways to reduce exposure.
Oct. 19, 2020 • ~7 min
Coronavirus face masks: an environmental disaster that might last generations
As face marks and coverings become compulsory worldwide, littering and their potential impact on the environment increases.
Aug. 14, 2020 • ~6 min
Microplastics: tiny crustaceans can fragment them into even smaller nanoplastics
The discovery that such a common animal can rapidly produce vast numbers of nanoplastics is particularly worrying.
July 31, 2020 • ~6 min
How your car sheds microplastics into the ocean thousands of miles away
New research reveals how roads channel microplastics from car tires and brake pads to remote ocean habitats.
July 14, 2020 • ~6 min
Microscopic animals are busy distributing microplastics throughout the world's soil
Our research on a remote Antarctic island found microplastics in the intestines of tiny animals.
June 25, 2020 • ~6 min
Seafloor currents sweep microplastics into deep-sea hotspots of ocean life
Here's how microplastics from your clothes end up in the deep sea.
April 30, 2020 • ~5 min
Balloon releases have deadly consequences – we're helping citizen scientists map them
Releasing balloons at weddings and other celebrations is festive, until they break into pieces and become plastic pollution. A citizen science project is spotlighting the problem.
March 18, 2020 • ~8 min
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