An unexpected catch during a fishing trip reveals the freshwater drum, a unique North American species. Often overlooked, ...

There are trillions of microplastic particles, ranging in size from about one micrometer to a few millimeters, on Earth. Many ...

Falmouth teen Faye McGuire successfully proposed a ban on lighter-than-air balloons to protect the environment. Here's her ...

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The nearly 1,000-foot vessel that shattered the trans-Atlantic speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952, is going through a monthslong scouring at the Port of Mobile.

Barbies and Cabbage Patch dolls defined the term “plastic people.” Today, each and every one of us is said to consume upwards to a credit card’s worth ...

"Milky seas” are one of the rarest reported forms of bioluminescence. A new scientific database may finally reveal the ...

Limiting the presence of microplastics in the body is challenging due to their widespread presence in the environment.

The planet is drowning in plastic, with dire impacts on wildlife, ecosystems, and human health. Could a landmark global ...

With pristine national parks, glorious coastline and rich indigenous culture and history, what’s not to love about Central ...

Spring is harvest season when you're living off the land in the high Arctic. Here's how the author learned from Inupiat ...

It was a spacious, bright white room, but with no walls or boundaries. The stone benches, buildings, and people were all gone ...