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Scientists Say the Ocean Has a Living “Skin”, And Most People Never Notice ItThe ocean's surface, a thin layer known as the sea surface microlayer, is a vibrant, living community called the neuston. This zone, enrich...- The Ocean’s Tiniest Drifters May Be Quietly Deciding Where Plastic Ends UpNew research reveals ocean microbes significantly influence plastic's journey. These tiny organisms attach to plastic, altering its buoyanc...
- This “Trash Island” Is Becoming an Ecosystem—and Scientists Are UnsettledOcean plastic is now home to new life. Algae, barnacles, and small creatures are settling on floating debris. This is not a sign of ocean h...
- Microbes found in Alps and Arctic that can digest plastic at low temperaturesScientists have found microorganisms capable of digesting plastic in the high altitudes of the Alps of Switzerland and in the polar regions...
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