Mercury contamination is surfacing as a serious concern in parts of Georgia and South Carolina, particularly in regions like the Okefenokee Swamp. University of Georgia researchers found alarmingly ...

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Scientists found a “large” fanged creature with red eyes in a swamp and discovered a new species, a study said and photos show. Photo from Le, Nguyen, Murphy, Tran, Nguyen and Che (2025) As night fell ...

There’s something in the water — and in the gators. A University of Georgia ecotoxicology study found there may be elevated levels of mercury in Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp. The alligators were from ...