In the Mediterranean, the growth of tourist resorts and demand for water puts the natural ecosystem under pressure. Image caption ... For example, human waste (such as household and industrial ...

Humans are having a highly detrimental impact on biodiversity ... of the human impacts on biodiversity ever conducted worldwide," says Florian Altermatt, professor of aquatic ecology at the ...

The tiny particles are in our blood, lungs, and even in feces. Exactly how much microplastics might be harming human health is a question scientists are urgently trying to answer. Learn more about ...