Pollution
Polystyrene-Eating 'Superworms' May Provide Clues for Better Recycling
Scientists find enzymes in the gut microbiome of beetle larvae that can degrade one of the most widely used plastics
In a First, Microplastics Are Found in Fresh Antarctic Snow
The research highlights the extent of plastic pollution and transmission even in remote regions of the world
Carbon Dioxide Levels Now Higher Than Ever in Human History
Levels have risen more than 50 percent in the last two centuries alone
National Parks Aim to Phase Out All Single-Use Plastics by 2032
Visitors to the iconic U.S. sites will see utensils and cups made from biodegradable, compostable and recycled materials
Why Do Creepy Dolls Keep Washing Up on Texas Beaches?
Ocean currents push the unsettling toys—and tons of other trash—onto state shores
Scientists Now Know Why Sunscreen Harms Corals
A new study shows that, when exposed to sunlight, anemones turn a chemical found in sunscreen into a toxin
At Least 85 Percent of U.S. Plastic Waste Went to Landfills in 2021
Only five percent of the material was in the correct condition to be recycled
The Bald Eagle's Soaring Return Shows That the U.S. Can Change for the Better
The true meaning of a national symbol
Microplastics Detected in Human Blood in New Study
Researchers found plastic in the blood of 17 of 22 of study participants, or about 77 percent
First Global Atlas Reveals How Deep Artificial Light at Night Goes Underwater
Offshore development and coastal city lights negatively impact many marine species
Octopuses Are Reusing Human Trash as Shelter
In crowdsourced images, the cephalopods were observed making refuse their home, even using the junk as a place to lay eggs
A New Tool May Help Crab Fishers Sidestep Dead Zones
Low-cost sensors that fit into crab pots could provide real-time data on oxygen fluctuations in the ocean
The Future of Recycling May Be in Microbes
An enzyme-based recycling technology is poised to go commercial, but questions about cost and scalability linger
After 25 Years at Sea, Shipwrecked Lego Pieces Are Still Washing Ashore on Beaches in England
In 1997, a cargo ship was struck by a rogue wave. Among 62 shipping containers aboard, one contained five million plastic toy bricks
After 35 Years of Recovery Efforts, Bald Eagles Are No Longer Considered Endangered in Vermont
The state first listed the raptors as endangered in 1987
Scientists Can Spot Shrimp Eggs From Space
By analyzing the light it reflects, scientists can say whether that floating blob in a satellite image is made up of shrimp, seaweed or something else
Gas Stoves Are Worse for Climate and Health Than Previously Thought
A new study is heating up the debate over gas-powered stovetops
Designing a More Environmentally Friendly Sunscreen
Scientists are sourcing new ultraviolet ray-blocking compounds from algae, seaweed, cyanobacteria and other marine creatures
Researchers Find a Pristine Coral Reef Off the Coast of Tahiti
With rose-shaped corals as far as the eye can see, it is one of the largest healthy reefs on record
Air Pollution Makes It Harder for Insect Pollinators to Find Flowers
Some bug populations were reduced up to 70 percent in areas exposed to diesel exhaust and ozone contamination
