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Global effort maps microplastics' path through critical ocean systems
Marine plastic pollution is a global crisis, with 9 to 14 million metric tons of plastic entering the ocean every year. Tiny ...
EL PAÍS English3h
Sea of plastic: Global study finds thousands of microparticles even in the Mariana Trench
These synthetic materials have now become part of both the life and carbon cycles, from the surface to the deepest parts of ...
Research roundup: Tattooed tardigrades and splash-free urinals
Tardigrades (aka "water bears") are micro-animals that can survive in the harshest conditions: extreme pressure, extreme ...
New Scientist4h
Microplastics could be hampering the ocean’s ability to capture carbon
A global survey of microplastics in oceans reveals that tiny particles of plastic are prevalent throughout the water column, ...
This continent is slowly splitting apart, creating a new ocean
Experts say portions of the continent are pulling apart, creating the possibility that the Horn of Africa will become an island.
The Brighterside of News on MSN7h
Gigantic ocean of water found hidden beneath the Earth's surface
In recent years, science has unveiled some astonishing secrets—from what lurks inside black holes to the discovery of a vast ...
Vanguard18h
“We are the oceans”
By MARC FONBAUSTIER From 9 to 13 June 2025, France will be hosting the third United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use ...