Using genes borrowed from bacteria, researchers have demonstrated fish and flies can be engineered to break down methylmercury and remove it from their bodies as a less harmful gas, offering new ways ...

New research on microplastics in brains reminds us that while scientists compile safety data, our leaders should still act ...

A white male confesses he didn’t connect with Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance, but he worked to bridge the ...

However, because of its small size, specifically less than five millimeters, the presence of microplastics in our environment ...

Plastic is the most prevalent marine pollutant, and plastic surfaces are the fastest growing habitat in the ocean.

Every year, more than 22 million pounds of plastic pollution enter the Great Lakes, according to a study by the Rochester Institute of Technology. While visible plastic waste is an ongoing concern, an ...

Microplastics are everywhere, including your home. Thankfully, there are things you can do to minimize your microplastic ...

A Norwegian company is offering a bounty of about $45 for each Atlantic salmon that is returned following an escape of about ...

The bioplastics company, with an office in Shelton, collaborated with a UConn marine sciences team to evaluate the product’s ...

You may have seen images of seabirds that have built their nests on discarded nets, lengths of rope and other plastic litter, ...

Coral reefs trap microplastics due to their mucus. Researchers confirmed that coral mucus acts as an adhesive.

President Donald Trump said Monday he is banning federal use of paper straws, saying they “don’t work” and don’t last very ...