The pervasive issue of heavy metal pollution, which encompasses elements such as mercury, lead, arsenic, and cadmium, is increasingly documented as a significant threat to avian species worldwide.

Rising temperatures are already causing a disproportionate number of females. Scientists have discovered another way environmental conditions are affecting the population growth of an endangered ...

Cypress trees remain in the wetlands and swamps of Lake Maurepas. (Wes Muller/Louisiana Illuminator) Scientists at Southeastern Louisiana University have found dangerously high levels of toxic metals ...

India, Pakistan, Thailand and China all have heavy concentrations of cadmium in arable soil, raising the risk of cancer and other diseases Some of the world's leading rice-producing countries are ...

The global relocation of industries driven by economic shifts has altered pollution patterns worldwide. Assessing heavy metal contamination in river sediments, which act as both sinks and potential ...

Nanoplastics, pieces of plastic measuring between 1 and 1,000 nm, have found their way into waterways, food systems, and human tissues. Now, using real-world waste samples, scientists have shown that ...