Tiny Plastics Make Sea Creatures Work Harder to Stay Healthy
Scientists fed tiny plastic particles to small sea creatures called amphipods over five weeks to see what would happen. The creatures ate the plastics and …
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Tiny Plastic Fibers Change Fish Gut Bacteria in Unexpected Ways
Scientists fed European sea bass different amounts of rayon microfibers—tiny plastic-like particles found in ocean water—and watched how it affected the …
Read MoreWhy Bigger Fish Eat Different Food and Collect More Mercury
Scientists studied 149 small fish called Japanese anchovies from the Pacific Ocean to understand how their diet changes as they grow and how this affects …
Read MoreDeep-Sea Sharks Show Dangerous Levels of Toxic Metals
Scientists studied seven types of deep-sea sharks living near the Canary Islands to understand how much toxic metal they're absorbing from the ocean. They …
Read MorePlastic Particles in Fish Food May Carry Harmful Chemicals
Scientists discovered that tiny plastic particles floating in our oceans can pick up and carry harmful chemicals that act like estrogen (a natural hormone). …
Read MoreHow Tiny Plastic Pieces Harm Mussels (And How Algae Might Help)
Scientists discovered that microplastics—tiny pieces of plastic pollution in the ocean—damage the gills of mussels, which are the organs they use to breathe …
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