Plastic pollution is so widespread in the Amazon that it’s turning up in fish, birds, manatees, and even remote streams far ...
Recent scientific breakthroughs have unveiled the potential of certain worm species in tackling the global plastic pollution problem. These “hungry worms”, including moth larvae and superworms, have ...
During a surgery that lasted three hours, they made a disturbing discovery, determining that plastic waste had accumulated in its stomach. The vets explained that stray cattle often end up with ...
One of the biggest environmental issues in our modern world is plastic, which has become integral in the manufacturing of everything from electronics to furniture. Our reliance on plastic has led to a ...
Scientists have used genetic engineering to produce leather that is animal- and plastic-free, the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications says in its weekly bulletin.
It boggles the mind to know we humans are literally made of stardust. Nearly all the elements in our bodies come from the stuff produced as stars exploded over the last 13 billion years. It boggles ...
A collaborative effort by marine experts saved this sea lion, but they say this is just one example of a big problem.
We know that plastic pollution has become a major environmental and health issue across the planet, as much of the waste ends up in landfills, and sometimes, the ocean. “We call plastic a threat ...
From takeout containers to water bottles, plastic seems unavoidable in our daily lives. Now, two new studies have found that we’re eating and drinking more plastic than we might have realized. George ...