Zinc is an important mineral for both humans and animals to maintain good health. But zinc is necessary only in very small amounts. Ingestion of excessive amounts of zinc can lead to poisoning. Zinc becomes toxic when released by stomach acids. It is then absorbed and travels to other parts of the body such as […]
The meltdown of the nuclear power plant in Japan after the earthquake and tsunami has had far-reaching effects. Pacific Bluefin Tuna run in schools and are migratory. After swimming in radioactive waters off Fukushim, Japan, some of them headed for the California coast. Scientists studying the migratory patterns of the tuna detected radioactivity in 15 […]
The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean, between Mexico and Central America. It is the second largest sea in the world. About 9% of the world’s coral reefs are located in this sea. Coral reefs are extremely fragile and have been damaged in recent years by extremely warm waters. In 1986, a […]
