Mercury is released by environmental and human-driven processes. Some forms, specifically methylmercury, are toxic to humans.

Mercury is released by environmental and human-driven processes. And some forms, specifically methylmercury, are toxic to humans. Therefore, policies and regulations to limit mercury emissions have ...

New research from points toward a potential breakthrough to break down toxic forms of mercury ingested from tainted seafood.

Researchers from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography and UCLA announced the creation of an engineered ...

A newly-engineered probiotic can help reduce levels of mercury and make it safer to eat fish, according to new research from ...

To try to make a dent in this problem, Tepper and her colleagues genetically engineered zebra fish and fruit flies so that ...

While habitat degradation and water mismanagement have already strained its numbers, scientists now believe that mercury ...

Sulfur from sugarcane crops is flowing into wetlands in the Florida Everglades, creating toxic methylmercury, which accumulates in fish, a new study finds.

A recent independent study has raised questions about the safety of popular toothpaste brands. According to lab testing ...

Testing shows toxic heavy metals like lead, arsenic, and mercury at levels hazardous to human health, with children and ...