Here, a Galápagos penguin is perched on the molten rock of the Isabela Islands. The authors captured this photo during an 2021 expedition to collect microplastics in the Galápagos Marine Reserve.

Abstract: Mercury is a persistent, toxic heavy metal that can bioaccumulate in organisms, causing diseases and other health problems. Wilson’s snipe (Gallinago delicata) feed primarily on aquatic ...

LISA: WE’VE TOLD YOU ABOUT SO-CALLED FOREVER CHEMICALS RESEARCHERS SAID THEY FOUND IN FISH SWIMMING IN THE FEATHER AND SAN JOAQUIN RIVERS. NOW, SCIENTISTS ARE WORKING ON FIGURING OUT JUST HOW MUCH OF ...

Joint research by BOKU Tulln and IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems shows great potential in the recovery of valuable materials from electronic waste. Up to 85% recovery of rare earths achieved ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Abstract:There has been increasing concern about mercury (Hg) levels in marine and freshwater organisms in the Arctic, due to the importance ...

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 ...

A research collaboration between BOKU Tulln and IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems is using the further development of bioleaching and bioaccumulation to develop a two-stage, environmentally ...

A new study has proposed an ecological threshold concentration of 9 metals for 10 taxa of aquatic macroinvertebrates from clean sites in the Nalón river basin (Asturias). This is the first step ...

Bioaccumulation occurs when toxins build up - or accumulate - in a food chain. The animals at the top of the food chain are affected most severely. DDT is an insecticide that was widely used in the ...

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