The sheer scale of Earth's plastic problem has been laid bare in a new study, led by researchers from the British Antarctic ...

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Scientists have discovered microplastics in the snow near some of Antarctica's deep field camps, revealing how far-reaching ...

Environmental advocacy group the Plastic Pollution Coalition has filed a lawsuit against popular water company Fiji and its ...

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Have you ever wondered why spider webs are so perfectly symmetrical? It’s not just for beauty—there’s a scientific reason behind this precision! Learn how spiders use geometry and survival instincts ...

Despite freshwater’s critical role in the global economy, 80% of the world’s untreated wastewater is released into rivers, ...

Dutch environmental authorities are investigating the widespread mismanagement of soil contaminated with microplastics from ...

Microplastics are everywhere: our soil, food and waterways. And it can take hundreds of years for them to completely degrade.

President Trump said Friday he plans to sign an executive order promoting plastic straws after his predecessor sought to ...

While pregnant, Susana Demore was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer. After beating it, she has embraced significant lifestyle changes.

International Joint Commission’s Great Lakes Science Advisory Board says lakes Ontario and Michigan show greater ...