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

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

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

Have you ever hesitated to treat yourself to a tuna steak or a colorful sushi plate because of concerns about mercury and ...

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 ...

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

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

Bhopal: A group of four NGOs working among the gas victims on Wednesday accused the state govt of "misinforming" the MP high ...

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

Select a location below. Methylmercury results from a toxic transformation that occurs to mercury in the ocean. This form of mercury, when absorbed into the tissue, increases in its concentration ...

The mother of a young woman induced into anorexia by Instagram and TikTok videos argues in favor of a pending state law ...