NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — A seabird snared by plastic six-pack rings, plastic pellets filling up a fish’s stomach — such images isn’t new. But what happens when tons of plastic debris slowly break down ...

Refugee health is often discussed in terms of crises such as disease outbreaks, malnutrition and psychological distress. But ...

When a dog starts a new diet, the community of microbes in its gut changes. Wallflower bacteria multiply to dominate the scene, with the old guard slinking off in defeat. As microbial species jostle ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Today, Onyeaka is an industrial microbiologist and a deputy director of the ...