Climate change may increase the spread of neurotoxin in the oceans

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Oct 9, 2025, 1:13 pm112 pts
Climate-driven oxygen loss in the Black Sea thousands of years ago triggered the expansion of microorganisms capable of producing the potent neurotoxin methylmercury. That is shown in a new study published in Nature Water, led by Eric Capo at Umeå University, which suggests that similar processes could occur…

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