A trio of ancient reservoirs in present-day Guatemala is revealing both the strength—and limitations—of Mayan water science.

Coal-fired power plants are a major source of mercury contamination for people and the environment. Here's what you need to know.

Long assumed by some to have been diluted and washed away over time, mercury contamination from 19th-century gold mining is still moving through Nevada’s Carson River, with levels in some waterfowl ...

Mercury is a neurotoxic metal that can cause irreparable harm to human health – especially the brain development of young ...

It’s well known advice for pregnant women — don’t eat fish while you’re expecting, since the mercury they contain could harm a developing brain. Fish are among the most common sources of exposure to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “All you have to worry about is, don’t eat high mercury fish several times a week,” food scientist Abbey Thiel tells Fortune.

Avian species serve as sensitive indicators of environmental contamination, with mercury exposure emerging as a critical concern across diverse ecosystems. Mercury, particularly in its organic ...