Nanoplastics can compromise intestinal integrity in mice by altering the interactions between the gut microbiome and the host ...

For many decades, Kenya has been grappling with the plastic waste menace. In August 2017, the government banned the ...

A man accused of leaving a dog to die inside a sealed plastic tub in the summer heat wants his trial to happen outside of Las Vegas because of the intense media coverage, ...

A group of gray seals in Rhode Island are making a splash. They were rescued in March and April after becoming entangled in ...

Once ingested, the plastic causes internal injuries and blocks the digestive system. It tricks the animal's brain into thinking it's full, so it stops eating. This leads to starvation even though ...

BLOCK ISLAND, R.I. — The Mystic ... especially plastics, poses to marine animals.” Some estimates suggest plastic pollution kills more than 100,000 marine mammals every year.

Plastic pollution harms animals like seabirds, sea turtles, and fish, causing injuries, starvation, or poisoning. Sea turtles often eat plastic bags, thinking they are jellyfish. This can block ...

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As plastic waste infiltrates every corner of the planet, scientists have discovered that some animals are evolving to survive — and even thrive — in plastic-polluted environments. Certain ...

New Jersey and the Washington Township Senior Center along the 300 block of Greentree Road in Sewell, New Jersey. Officials said they are hoping to free the animal from plastic venting that has ...

The tiny plastic particles are gobbled up by immune ... brains through a transparent window surgically implanted into the animal’s skull. The imaging technique can trace microplastics as they ...

Tucson officials broke ground Wednesday on a new facility that will transform plastic waste into construction-grade building material. The city’s deal with ByFusion will result in a 10,000 ...