Beneath the ocean’s surface, bacteria have evolved specialized enzymes that can digest PET plastic, the material used in bottles and clothes. Researchers at KAUST discovered that a unique molecular ...

The western coast of Java in Indonesia is popular with surfers for its world-famous breaks. There’s a majestic underwater world to explore, too. But it’s impossible to surf or snorkel without running ...

On a remote, crescent-shaped island surrounded by crystal-clear ocean live some of the most plastic-contaminated birds in the world. They have bellies so full of fragments, they crunch when touched.

Even if plastic pollution stopped entirely today, floating plastic would remain on the surface of the sea for 100 years, ...

The ocean surface retains a stubborn trace of our plastic waste. Even if we were to stop all pollution today, these residues ...

One of the biggest issues facing our oceans is plastic waste. Damage to economies, industry, and the environment is estimated to cost the world $2.5 trillion annually. But there's hope on the horizon.

In the vast, swirling expanse of the North Pacific Ocean lies a phenomenon as intriguing as it is troubling – the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP). This colossal debris vortex stretching from ...

Plastics are durable and strong, which is great while they’re being used but frustrating when they end up in the environment. Scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that’s ...