Recently I filmed a vast tract of a flat estuary surface. It was at low tide and the sound heard when the boats engine shut, ...

The science is unsettled, but researchers say there is cause for concern. Tiny plastic particles like these—called microplastics—are added to some exfoliating skincare gels and can get into the ...

An invention born from a contest at England's University of Surrey might be swimming us closer to cleaner oceans. Researchers have created a robotic fish that doesn’t just collect plastic pollution; ...

A robotic fish from engineers at the University of Surrey is making waves in the fight against plastic pollution. It doesn’t just collect plastic, it eats it to power itself. Using technology that ...

Soft Plastics Stewardship Australia (SPSA) will host The Global Stewardship Playbook, a seven-part webinar series bringing experts from the UK and Europe to discuss strategies for soft plastic ...

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Microplastics found in the human gut have been linked to the development of depression. Early research is among the first to examine how different types of microplastics commonly found in the ...

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.

The scheme targets landfill waste, but critics cite weak infrastructure, voluntary uptake, and possible price rises as risks. / Credit: Dr David Sing via Shutterstock A new industry-led soft plastics ...