Coral Eating Plastic (IMAGE) Duke University Caption A white fleck of plastic is engulfed by a coral polyp. New research finds the non-nutritive food may simply 'taste good' to the corals. Credit Alex Seymour, Duke University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.