Microplastics were found in a third of sea life off the coasts of some of the remotest Pacific Islands. The post Even fish ...

Even in some of the most isolated corners of the Pacific, plastic pollution has quietly worked its way into the food web. A large analysis of fish caught around Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu found ...

A third of fish living in the remote coastal waters of the Pacific Island Countries and Territories are contaminated with ...

This research adds to a mountain of evidence. Researchers discover invisible threat lurking at popular vacation destination: 'Tourism-driven activities have increasingly contributed' first appeared on ...

Even the most remote Pacific reefs aren’t safe—microplastics are turning everyday fish into silent carriers of global pollution.

A WVU junior who researched pollution from microplastics in Appalachian streams and fish found tiny plastic particles that present potential human health risks in every sampled fish. When West ...

From the coral-covered coastlines of Tonga to the remote sandy atolls of Tuvalu, microscopic synthetic fibers are ...

Testing for levels of microplastic contamination in marine plankton aims to help develop new ways to assess and manage the rising global pollution problem, experts say. Researchers examined the ...

Plastic waste in the ocean can break down into microplastics, which researchers measured near U.S. coastlines to study possible links to higher rates of diabetes, heart disease and stroke.

Rice is also a hotspot for microplastics. A University of Queensland study found that for every half cup of rice, there are 3 ...

MORGANTOWN — When West Virginia University biology undergraduate student Isabella Tuzzio tested fish from central Appalachian streams, her research revealed microplastics in every fish she sampled.