But typically the consumption of plastic just leads to chronic, unrelenting hunger. Some animals now live in a world of plastics—like these hyenas scavenging at a landfill in Harar, Ethiopia.

Midway will probably vanish under rising ocean levels before the plastic decays. "These are the classic 'canary in the coal mine' scenarios," said Brown. "This is an animal that relies entirely on ...

They say the length of an animal can be used to estimate ... of plastics to any species - and the amount of plastic that may be moving into oceans and rivers, and entering food chains.

Deep-diving toothed whales wash up dead with stomachs full of plastic and prey alike. Their built-in sonar likely can’t tell ...

It's no secret: when we savor a delicious piece of fish or a platter of seafood, we're not just consuming valuable omega-3s ...

These plastic particles, measuring less than 5 millimetres, enter our oceans through human waste ... can cause toxic effects in marine animals. For instance, in mussels, microplastics can block ...

With tons of plastic leaking into our seas annually, these hard-hitting images show the devastating consequences plastics are having on marine ecosystems around the world.

New research shows that increased levels of plastic pollution in the Southern Ocean could reduce the ability of Antarctic ...

By 2050, the world is expected to generate more than enough plastic pollution to cover the entire island of Manhattan with a ...

Researchers have developed a new durable plastic that won't pollute our oceans. The new material is as strong as conventional plastics and biodegradable, but what makes it special is that it breaks ...