Posts Tagged ‘methylmercury’
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One of the biggest differences the researchers found between coastal and open-ocean fish was in their mercury “fingerprint.” “We can do an isotopic analysis of the mercury in your hair, and by looking at this mass-independent signal, tell you how much of the mercury is coming from inorganic sources, such as exposure to mercury gas or amalgams in your dental fillings, versus how much is coming from the fish that you eat,” says Joel Blum. (Courtesy: iStockphoto)
U. MICHIGAN (US)—Scientists know that the primary way methylmercury affects people is through consumption of fish and shellfish. But how does the toxic substance get into species that live in the open ocean? Continue…
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 11:43 - 1 Comment
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Arctic snow reveals mercury’s ‘fingerprint’
U. MICHIGAN (US)—Mercury deposited onto Arctic snow from the atmosphere takes on a life of its own as it is picked up by microorganisms that then build up in fish and animals that eat them. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 9, 2009 11:16 - 1 Comment
Mercury may threaten polar bears
U. MICHIGAN (US)—As concerns grow about the effect melting sea ice may have on polar bears, scientists say there may be another danger lurking—mercury pollution. (more…)
