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Measure mercury residues in the South China Sea
Environment

Measure mercury residues in the South China Sea

A measurement campaign carried out on marine research vessels suggests that mercury diffused into and out of the sea in the South China Sea is high, seasonal changes and…

December 16, 2018
Detection of fog containing heavy metals
Environment

Detection of fog containing heavy metals

The towering rosewood forests along the California coast are known for the dense fog that rolls up from the ocean almost every night.

December 16, 2018
Facing environmental disaster
Environment

Facing environmental disaster

To get a gram of gold, people use two or three grams of toxic mercury to exploit it. And in order to have handmade gold mines, people do not hesitate to destroy forests…

December 16, 2018
Mercury pollution hurts seals
Environment

Mercury pollution hurts seals

Methylmercury (MeHg), the most common form of mercury found in the blood of marine animals, can hurt seals more seriously than previously thought.

December 16, 2018
Robot monitoring environmental pollution
Environment

Robot monitoring environmental pollution

Scientists at the University of Lucca, Italy on August 14 said they have successfully built robots capable of determining the mercury poisoning status of the soil.

December 16, 2018