According to UNESCO, plastic waste makes up 80% of all marine pollution ... School of Engineering researchers have discovered a mineral commonly found in seashells could be the key to a safer ...

USC researchers have created a biodegradable, marine-safe plastic alternative using calcium carbonate from seashells, ...

Scientists map microplastics across ocean depths, revealing their deep spread, persistence, and potential climate impact.

"This process could influence the structural integrity of marine ... during mineral formation, leading to increased fragmentation and the release of smaller microplastic particles into the ...

Both mineral and chemical-based sunscreens can harm the marine environment. Mineral-based studies have largely compared the effects of nano and non-nano particles, while chemical-based studies ...

The database can be consulted by scientists and the general public, and provides general information on marine radioactivity as well as data on seawater, biota, sediment and suspended matter (small ...