Research reveals that microplastic particles get stuck when traveling through porous materials such as soil and sediment but later break free and often continue to move substantially further
New research suggests that the contamination of seabed sediments with zinc, lead, and copper from past mining operations is causing the shells of king scallops to become significantly more brittle
Experts argue that much of the discourse around plastic waste is based on data that is not always representative of the environments that have been sampled
New research summarizes the enormous impacts of climate change on wildfire seasons and the sequential increased morbidity, mortality, and mental health impacts
Scientists have previously analyzed lab-prepared urban grime, as well as samples collected from cities, but still don't have a complete understanding of what's in the material
Researchers demonstrate that increasing the amount of lint resulted in significant abnormality within the mussels' gills, specifically leading to damage of tissues