Scientists have different ideas about what's threatening loon survival in some parts of North America. By Leslie Nemo The icons of your summer camping trip are in an unusual situation. Loons — the black and white birds with a distinct and eerie two-note call — spend the warmer months of the year in northern [...]
Gothenburg, Sweden - Women in three Latin American countries who rely on fish for protein and live in proximity to gold mining activity have been found to have elevated mercury levels in their bodies, according to a new study, Mercury Exposure of Women in Four Latin American Gold Mining Countries. The study was conducted [...]
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