Antarctic sea ice may be a source of mercury in southern ocean fish and birds

Sea-ice bacteria can change mercury into methylmercury, a more toxic form that can contaminate the marine environment, including fish and birds. If ingested, methylmercury can travel to the brain, causing More...

Too much fish during pregnancy increases a child’s obesity risk, study says

Eating fish more than three times a week during pregnancy was associated with mothers giving birth to babies at increased risk of rapid growth in infancy and of childhood obesity, according to an article published More...