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 ...

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.

The geology of Brazil’s volcanic Trindade Island has fascinated scientists for years, but the discovery of rocks made from plastic debris in this remote turtle refuge is sparking alarm.

This innovative material, alkyl SP2, is the result of clever chemistry. ... Moreover, its suitability for fishing equipment—a major source of ocean plastic—is still uncertain, ...

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