Mayflies accumulate more mercury when selenium is added to polluted water
April 25, 2025
April 25, 2025
ITHACA, New York, April 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Mayflies accumulate more mercury when selenium is added to polluted water
What if counteracting mercury contamination in waterways could be as simple as adding selenium? That proposition has gained traction among some scientists and governments, but new research from Cornell and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) suggests the idea is likely too good to be true.
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Mayflies accumulate more mercury when selenium is added to polluted water
What if counteracting mercury contamination in waterways could be as simple as adding selenium? That proposition has gained traction among some scientists and governments, but new research from Cornell and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) suggests the idea is likely too good to be true.
In . . .