Some users of the Reddit social media platform have been calling out a beloved fast-food chain for a supposed change in the composition of its beverage straws — but they had a surprise in store when ...

On a remote, crescent-shaped island surrounded by crystal-clear ocean live some of the most plastic-contaminated birds in the world. They have bellies so full of fragments, they crunch when touched.

For a seabird, it can be tough to tell the difference between a squid snack and a piece of plastic debris. This mix-up can have devastating impacts for the birds and their young, according to a recent ...