Coal-fired power plants are a source of mercury that people can ingest by eating fish. Mark Wilson/Getty Images People fishing along the banks of the White River as it winds through Indianapolis ...

Mountain lakes, while seemingly pristine, have been subjected to historical fish stocking practices and exposure to atmospherically deposited contaminants like mercury. Mercury bioaccumulation in ...

As pollution continues to impact the world’s oceans, methylmercury—the most toxic form of mercury—is increasingly accumulating in global fisheries. As a result, seafood consumption is the primary ...

Danio rerio, a freshwater zebra fish, is one species scientists have modified to filter mercury from the environment. For decades mercury has been settling into lakes and oceans, where it builds up ...

Pirapucu, tucunaré and trairão, species most consumed in the region, are also the most contaminated. A new study carried out in Amapá, in the northern region of Brazil, suggests that the eating habits ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. An encouraging new experiment hints that cutting off mercury ...

Fish contains mercury, but the level of mercury varies between different species. If you're watching your mercury intake, ...

Q: How does mercury get into fish, and how much fish is safe to eat? A: There are many nutrients we need to get in order to stay healthy, including some metals (for example we need iron to make the ...

Fish populations appear to recover rapidly from mercury pollution once humans stop adding it to their environment. A 15-year study of a lake in Canada found that eight years after the metal’s supply ...

In the photo taken with his phone, Takakudjyti Kayapó holds a round-bellied silver matrinxã fish in front of his chest, the fingers of his left hand wrapped around the base of its tail and the fingers ...

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