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Tag: pollutants

Biogeochemistry

An arsenic surprise: How our buried past will catch up with us

Global sea level is expected to rise 0.8 to 1 meter by 2100 and may release arsenic trapped in soil.…
June 16, 2017 Victoria Treadaway
Biology Chemistry Coastal Management

Whale earwax: a hearing aid & time capsule

How is whale earwax essential to whales, and how can it help whale conservation? Read more to find out!
January 6, 2016January 6, 2016 Megan Chen
Chemistry

Sea sponges soak up pollutants

Biomonitoring can be a great tool for measuring pollutants in marine ecosystems, but not all organisms accumulate chemicals equally. The…
March 13, 2014March 18, 2014 Zoe Ruge
Biology Chemistry

Ear wax holds untold treasures for whale researchers

Ingested contaminants, along with hormones, are preserved in the whale’s earplug. Unlike muscle and blubber, ear wax does not allow…
October 9, 2013October 10, 2013 Zoe Ruge

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