Blue Crabs Are Eating Plastic in the Mediterranean Sea
Scientists studied blue crabs living in two different parts of the Mediterranean Sea to understand what they eat and whether they're swallowing tiny pieces of …
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Heavy Metals Found in Fish You Eat—Here's What You Need to Know
Researchers tested three types of fish commonly eaten in Turkey to see how much toxic metals they contain. They found that different fish species accumulate …
Read MoreWhy Some Ocean Algae Make Fish Poisonous
Scientists discovered that certain tiny ocean plants called Gambierdiscus produce dangerous toxins that can make people sick when they eat contaminated fish. …
Read MoreTiny 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 …
Read MoreTiny 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 MoreHow Parasitic Worms Eat Sugar: A Key to Fighting Infections
Scientists discovered how a parasitic worm called Anisakis simplex gets energy by absorbing sugar from its host. The worm uses special proteins called glucose …
Read MoreToxic Chemicals from Car Tires Found in Seafood
Researchers discovered that chemicals used in car tire manufacturing are showing up in fish and shellfish from coastal waters in China. These chemicals, called …
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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