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Krill could prove secret weapon in ocean plastics battle

Theymightbeatthebottomofthefoodchain,butkrillcouldprovetobeasecretweaponinthefightagainstthegrowingthreatofplasticpollutionintheworld'soceans.NewresearchFridays

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Brazil carnival revellers warned that glitters is not good for planet

WithRio’senormouscarnivalinfullswing,thestreetsarefullofrevellersincolourfulfancydress,throngingthecity’smanysambastreetparties.Andamongthelooks,thereisonecarni

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Ocean microplastics a ‘significant risk’ to whales: study

AstudyreleasedinAustraliaonMondayhaswarnedofthedangersmicroplasticsposetofilter-feedingmarineanimalslikemantaraysandwhales.LedbyMurdochUniversityinAustralia,inc

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Nearly 269,000 tons of plastic floating in world's oceans: study

​Nearly 269,000 tons of plastic pollution may be floating in the world's oceans, a study said Wednesday.