Scientists found microplastics in all five Indus River dolphins studied. This raises serious concerns for conservation.

By examining the gastrointestinal tracts of deceased Indus River dolphins, or IRDs, researchers hoped to gain a better understanding of the impact that microplastics are having on the environment and ...

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While the exact health impacts on the rare dolphins are not yet clear, microplastics are known to cause digestive issues, oxidative stress, immune suppression, and reproductive harm in other animals.

PUERTO NARINO, Colombia (AP) — A flash of pink breaks the muddy surface of the Amazon River as scientists and veterinarians, waist-deep in the warm current, patiently work a mesh net around a pod of ...