An ocean-mining company has funded some of the most comprehensive scientific studies to date, and peer-reviewed results have ...

From the ocean to the classroom, from Atlantic Canada to the U.S. South, these people are finding ways to save a species ...

One of the worst pollutants is small microplastics, and scientists are only now starting to understand the scope of the ...

How plastic sinks to the deep sea — over time, sunlight and waves break large plastic items into tiny fragments that stick to marine snow. These particles gradually sink through the ocean, carrying ...

This episode visualizes the global crisis of ocean plastic pollution through detailed mapping and satellite data. We trace how plastics travel from rivers and coastlines into vast gyres, forming ...

STANFORD, Calif. (KGO) -- On a sunny beach along Monterey Bay, Stanford researcher Dr. Matt Savoca and his team are tracking a devastating ocean polluter: microplastics. They're hoping to follow the ...

Videos show the moments first responders and Good Samaritans rescued a mother and her two children from drowning. The incident occurred on Sunday, Oct. 5, at the beach in Ocean City, New Jersey. While ...

New research reveals that reducing air pollution not only improves children’s eyesight but could also play a crucial role in tackling the soaring rates of myopia worldwide. Study: Benefits of clean ...

Of nearly 30,000 children studied, those in polluted areas were more likely to develop myopia Fine particles (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) were most strongly linked to poor eyesight Primary ...

Climate change, pollution, and fishing are pushing oceans closer to their limits at an unprecedented rate. The pressure of that human impact is expected to double by 2050, according to a new study.

A growing body of research ties environmental pollutants to worse health and shorter life spans for childhood cancer survivors. Yet medical providers lack sufficient resources to address these risks ...