Prolonged exposure to microplastics can disrupt vital physiological processes in gorgonians, such as respiration. Although ...

The chemicals found in sunscreens are becoming an increasing presence in our ocean. But there are still significant gaps in our understanding of how they might affect marine ecosystems, according to a ...

Ithaca, NY— Artificial light at night has a profound effect land-based life--from birds to fireflies to humans. But a new study suggests we need to widen our view to include light pollution's effect ...

The ocean is the lifeblood of our planet—producing over half of the world’s oxygen, regulating global temperatures, and supporting millions of species. Yet today, marine ecosystems are under severe ...

Testing for levels of microplastic contamination in marine plankton aims to help develop new ways to assess and manage the rising global pollution problem, Flinders University experts say. Researchers ...

Sharks in Caribbean waters have tested positive for cocaine and other substances linked to wastewater pollution Credit: Shutterstock/Gujjar Tiyarah For travellers and coastal residents, the immediate ...

Twenty-five years after first warning that oil spills would wane while invasive species and climate impacts would surge, an international team revisits its coastal forecasts and finds many bull's-eyes ...

(Stephen Frink/The Image Bank/Getty Images) Sharks in the Bahamas have tested positive for cocaine, a new study concludes.