In a study with potential implications for the oceans and human health, scientists reported elevated mercury levels in dolphins in the U.S. Southeast, with the greatest levels found in dolphins in Florida’s St. Joseph and Choctawhatchee Bays.
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Magnesium compounds are a common ingredient of many remedies designed to help people wind down and escape the stresses of modern life.
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Puffin Numbers Increase on the Isle of May
Numbers of puffins at one of the UK’s largest colonies have increased by around a third since 2017.
New Study: Outdoor Recreation Noise Affects Wildlife Behavior and Habitat Use
We may go to the woods seeking peace and quiet, but are we taking our noise with us?