Although sea turtles have been chomping down on plastic bags for years, scientists didn't know why -- until now. Plastic bags may smell like a tasty treat because of the bacteria and algae that ...

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New explanation for why sea predators are eating so much plastic I had never thought about life, uhhhh, finding a way uhhhh and clinging to plastic in the oceans. Fascinating and yet heartbreaking and ...

As recently as the 1960s, perhaps later—within the life span of Tom Hanks, and within a few years of when the world was using its very first ATMs and contraceptive pills—nearly all of the planet’s sea ...

Scientists analyzed thousands of autopsies of seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals and found that even small amounts of ingested plastic can be deadly. By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey Two baseballs for a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Hailstone is a U.K-based reporter, who covers sustainability. EGYPT, RED SEA - DECEMBER 2007: Overview of plastic pollution ...