Mercury in a Time of War

Fig.1. British sailors towing warships toward the besieged city of Canton
in 1841 during the First Opium War (Credit: Edward Hodges Cree)

Since industrialization, mercury levels in our oceans have tripled. This toxic heavy metal is one of many pollutants that can be seen in environmental records as a testament to human activities in the past. A recent article published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology found a new type of environmental record that measures mercury levels in the seawater through time.

Monday Morning Coffee Break: June 8

Editor's Note: In honor of World Oceans Day, we wanted our weekly installment of Monday Morning Coffee Break to reflect the day. Enjoy the very cool article about Google using its Street View technology beyond the streets.

(Credit: Google) 

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