Plastic pollution tends to float near the surface and build up in large, rotating ocean currents known as gyres. The ...

The lining on the inside of a nonstick pan is made of plastic. When heated, it can release toxic fumes; when scratched, it ...

“Around 2,000 waxworms can break down an entire polyethylene bag in as little as 24 hours, although we believe that ...

For those with a sweet tooth, the key lime pie offers a tart, creamy finale to your seafood feast. It’s the authentic Florida version – pale yellow, not neon green – with just the right balance of ...

This isn’t the first time researchers have raised red flags about this kind of issue. Researchers make concerning discovery ...

Why wasn’t this ever mentioned in The Very Hungry Caterpillar? It turns out, some caterpillars aren’t content with eating through apples, salami, and a piece of cherry pie – they're insatiable ...

While it is true that there is an abundance of food in the water for the fish to eat, and weather systems can put the fish in ...

A recent study published by Portland State University discovered a variety of microplastics in 180 out of 182 tested seafood ...

As a researcher with the Department of Fisheries Malaysia studying marine plastic pollution, I spend my days documenting a crisis that most people never see. Research on Malaysian beaches reveals ...

The fish have eaten the plastic, the squid have eaten the plastic, and then it ends up in the whales. Scientists are learning more about the plastic problem by performing necropsy of dead whales.

Summer has arrived in fishing country. This time of year, the fish are doing two things: They're eating, or they're looking for something to eat. If you can put a bait in front of a fish, they'll ...

Plastic pollution harms animals like seabirds, sea turtles, and fish, causing injuries, starvation, or poisoning. Sea turtles often eat plastic bags, thinking they are jellyfish. This can block ...