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Seal pups exposed to mercury before birth show neurological damage that compromises their survival in the ocean
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Infobae · Argentina · global
Researchers from Texas A&M documented for the first time the effects of prenatal mercury on the nervous system of wild pinnipeds, using a protocol specially designed for seal anatomy.
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