Researchers hope to demonstrate why we should all take a keener interest in what is contained within everyday electrical items

After six hours exposure, billions of particles measuring 250nm had accumulated within the scallop's intestines

Researchers assessed the impact of rising carbon dioxide levels on the large predatory "triton shell" gastropod (Charonia lampas).

The British mainland was formed from the collision of not two, but three ancient continental land masses, according to new research

Hazardous chemicals such as bromine, antimony, and lead are finding their way into food-contact items and other everyday products

Second hand toys may not meet the most current safety guidelines for limiting hazardous elements

A single plastic carrier bag could be shredded by marine organisms into around 1.75million microscopic fragments

Enameled drinking glasses and popular merchandise can contain potentially toxic levels of lead and cadmium

Millions of tons of plastic particles accumulate in our seas each year as a result of human behavior, and once there, they have a potentially detrimental effect on marine life