The scent of plastic trash makes fish think it's food, new study finds
Thursday, August 17, 2017 - 13:12
in Biology & Nature
If you thought “empty calories” were bad for you, consider this: Plastic is ending up in the bellies of fish and other marine life — and it may not be an accident. A new study finds that anchovies were actually attracted to some kinds of plastic, mistaking it for a tasty meal. The findings, described...