Levels of microplastics in the ocean are rising. More study is needed to figure out how these microplastics affect the qualities and properties of sea ice, and what the potential impact may be.
Up to 236,000 tonnes of microplastic enter our oceans each year.
Synthetic fertiliser prices have shot up amid the war in Ukraine. Could organic fertilisers provide a worthy alternative?
The material of your coffee cup matters more than you might think.
New method tallies microplastics in southern oceans, yielding a total that’s 37 times higher than previous estimates.
Many studies find microplastics have important negative effects on animals, but others don’t.
Clouds affect Earth’s weather and climate in many ways. New research suggests that the presence of microplastic particles could alter these processes.
Ocean plastic has made a big splash, but there may be even more microplastic on land. The problem is that we have no idea exactly how much is in Australian soil, where it is, and what it’s doing.
Little chunks of plastic are now scattered throughout the oceans and pollute most beaches around the world, including the nesting sites of threatened and endangered sea turtles.
Microplastics could pose a threat to the sustenance of aquatic biodiversity when ingested by animals.
