Bizarre Plastic Rocks Now Found Across Five Continents Published Dec 17, 2023 at 5:00 AM EST Updated Dec 18, 2023 at 12:51 PM EST ...

Fernanda Avelar Santos's subsequent research revealed that similar plastic rock formations have been documented in other parts of the world, including Hawaii, Britain, Italy, and Japan, since 2014.

Scientists are finding more evidence of a new, insidious form of plastic pollution: melted plastic that has melded with rocks, coral and other naturally occurring material in coastal areas ...

Rocks made partially from plastic were found on a remote island in the Atlantic Ocean, showing how widespread plastic pollution has ... derived from the pigments used to dye the plastic material.

'Plastic rocks' - rocks formed from the glut of plastic pollution floating in the ocean - found in September 2022 on Trindade Island, Espirito Santo state, Brazil. AFP ...

Natural cement found in industrial waste reacts with ocean water to form rocks in just 35 years, instead of millions.

The latest sign that plastic pollution is a gigantic global problem: rocks fused with melted plastic have been found on a remote Brazilian island, best known as a nesting site for green turtles.

Thankfully, researchers have developed a microplastic-free biodegradable plastic that is not only durable but is also fully recyclable. This innovative material, alkyl SP2 , is the result of ...

A new ocean-dissolvable plastic from Japan breaks down overnight with no microplastics left behind – safe, strong, and eco-friendly innovation for the future.