Science Daily

1. Red alert for our closest relatives

   New report shows drastic decline in endangered primates and calls for conservation measures.

2. Sulfur runoff amplifies mercury concentrations in Florida Everglades

   Sulfur from sugarcane crops is flowing into wetlands in the Florida Everglades, creating toxic methylmercury, which accumulates in fish, a new study finds.

3. Study of Türkiye gold mine landslide highlights need for future monitoring

   A new analysis of a fatal landslide that occurred on 13 February 2024 at the pler Gold Mine in Turkiye reveals that the site of the landslide had been slowly moving for at least four years prior to the failure.

4. Researchers find new defense against hard-to-treat plant diseases

   Researchers showed that some spinach defensins can confer similar protection to citrus and potatoes -- and possibly other crops. The effects show significant progress toward recovering yield and improving quality in diseased plants.

5. Removing selenium from water takes iron strength

   Environmental engineers have developed critical methods to remove toxic selenium from water.