Wild fig tree rings offer a cheap method for tracking toxic atmospheric mercury, a byproduct of gold mining in the Global South, according to a new study. Wild fig tree rings offer a cheap method ...

The arrows for Norwegian seabird populations are pointing downward. Researchers have now recorded mercury levels above the ...

In 1962, when environmentalist and author Rachel Carson penned "Silent Spring," alerting the world to the dangers of the ...

ITHACA, N.Y. – Wild fig tree rings offer a cheap method for tracking toxic atmospheric mercury, a byproduct of gold mining in the Global South, according to a new Cornell University study.

For researchers, penguins are more than charismatic wildlife – they are living indicators of global pollution including that ...

Mercury pollution in the Amazon is caused by gold mining. Discover how tree core samples identify the concentration and ...

April 2025 brings exciting skywatching events including the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower, rare views of Mercury at its ...

"It's a similar story today with mercury. There are no human sources near the Southern Ocean, but because of long-distance ...

“It’s a similar story today with mercury. There are no human sources near the Southern Ocean, but because of long-distance ...

Abstract The source-receptor relationship of atmospheric mercury is a critical environmental concern. However, comprehensive evaluations of mercury ...

Mercury Insurance has been awarded a spot on the Forbes list of America's Best Midsized Employers for 2025. This prestigious recognition is made in collaboration with Forbes and Statista, the ...