Plastics found in stomachs of deepest sea creatures

'Very worrying finding' from nearly 11km deep confirms fears that synthetic fibres have contaminated the most remote places on EarthAnimals from the deepest places on Earth have been found with plastic in their stomachs, confirming fears that manmade fibres have contaminated the most remote places on the planet. The study, led by academics at Newcastle University, found animals from trenches across the Pacific Ocean were contaminated with fibres that probably originated from plastic bottles, packaging and synthetic clothes. Continue reading...