Great Salt Lake laden with toxic mercury

Toxic mercury in seas tied to algae, air
A new study suggests that ocean algae absorb mercury from the air and then sink to mid-depths, where they decompose and release methylmercury, which can poison both fish and people.

NASA Selects Future Projects To Study Mars And Mercury
NASA has selected two science investigations that will aid in the interior examination of Mars and probe the tenuous atmosphere of Mercury.

U.S. eyes mercury pact, reversing Bush policy
The Obama administration abruptly reversed years of Bush-era policy Monday by calling for a legally binding international treaty to reduce mercury pollution.

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Inventive, (mostly) edible DIY gadgets and projects guaranteed to captivate The Hungry Scientist Handbook brings DIY technology into the kitchen and onto the plate. It compiles the most...

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Many observers harbor misgivings about their telescope. The manufacturer may have guaranteed accuracy to one-quarter wavelength or as diffraction-limited but most telescope users have, at...