Researchers make major, concerning microplastics discovery
Researchers discovered that microplastics in our freshwaters are being broken down into even smaller nanoplastics. Their findings have significant consequences for the understanding of microplastics in our environment and could have implications for the food chain.
Reef sharks are in major decline worldwide
In the biggest study of its kind, scientists found an absence of sharks that live near coral reefs in 58 countries. But there is hope.
Coastal cities leave up to 75% of seafloor exposed to harmful light pollution
The global expansion of coastal cities could leave more than three quarters of their neighbouring seafloor exposed to potentially harmful levels of light pollution.
Plastic trash flowing into the seas will nearly triple by 2040 without drastic action
The amount of plastic trash that flows into the oceans every year is expected to nearly triple by 2040 to 29 million metric tons.