Sargasso Sea

Research suggests ocean garbage patches may be bigger than once believed

Environment

New science is pointing to the ocean garbage patches being larger than previously believed. That’s because scientists think a lot of the plastic and other bits of trash in the ocean is actually swirling underwater, rather than collected along the surface.

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Mark Helprin: In Sunlight and in Shadow

Arts, Culture & Media
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There’s Probably More Plastic Trash in the Oceans Than We Even Thought

Environment

The Need for Seaweed

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Emerging Science Note/Sequencing Sargasso