Dragonflies Reveal Mercury Pollution Levels across US National Parks
Local research project spurs first nationwide survey of the toxic metal
mercury
Direct Mercury Analysis
Learn more about fast, accurate determination of total mercury in environmental samples
Feathers Provide Insight into Contamination
Using analytical chemistry techniques to analyze feathers, scientists gain a better understanding of environmental contamination
Climate Change Likely to Increase Human Exposure to Toxic Methylmercury
Environmental factors, such as rising sea temperatures and over-fishing, impact levels of mercury in fish
Identifying Factors That Influence Mercury Levels in Tuna
Research could help clarify why methylmercury concentrations in tuna vary geographically
Wildfire Ash Could Trap Mercury
Burned material in forests might help sequester mercury that otherwise would be released into the environment
Mercury Rising: Are the Fish We Eat Toxic?
Researchers say industrial sea fishing may be exposing people in coastal and island nations to excessively high levels of mercury
Some Infant Rice Cereals Contain Elevated Levels of Methylmercury
Methylmercury is a form of mercury that, in high enough amounts, can cause neurological and reproductive problems in adults, and developmental issues in infants and young children
Newly Identified Microbial Process Could Reduce Toxic Methylmercury Levels
The fundamental scientific discovery could potentially reduce mercury toxicity levels and support health and risk assessments
Mercury in Fish, Seafood May Be Linked to Higher Risk of ALS
However, fish and seafood consumption as a regular part of the diet was not associated with ALS